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grandiose
gran·di·ose [ grándee ss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. pretentious and pompous: pretentious, pompous, and imposing
2. magnificent: impressive and magnificent
3. too complex: excessively complicated and unrealistic
a grandiose plan
[Mid-19th century. Via French< Italian grandioso "imposing" < grande "great" < Latin grandis]

gran·di·ose·ly adverb
gran·di·ose·ness noun
gran·di·os·i·ty [ gràndee óssətee ] noun
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