GRANDIOSE

grandiose

(adjective) impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval

grandiose, hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da

(adjective) affectedly genteel

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

grandiose (comparative more grandiose, superlative most grandiose)

large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

pompous or pretentious

Anagrams

• angroside, diagnoser, dragonise, organdies, organised

Source: Wiktionary

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Gran"di*ose", a. Etym: [F. grandiose, It. grandioso. See Grand.]

1. Impressive or elevating in effect; vimposing; splendid; striking;

– in a good sense. The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the grandiose effect of the whole. M. Arnold. The grandiose red tulips which grow wild. C. Kingsley.

2. Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; -- in a bad sense; as, a grandiose style.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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