Definition & Meaning of "grandiose"in English

grandiose

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

epic

heroic

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most grandiose

Comparative

more grandiose

gradable

domain

size, appearance, evaluation

Examples

The grandiose mansion seemed out of place in the modest neighborhood.

affectedly genteel

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