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