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GRANDIOSE

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• GRANDIOSE (adjective)
The adjective GRANDIOSE has 2 senses:

1. impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
2. affectedly genteel

Familiarity information: GRANDIOSE used as an adjective is rare.

• GRANDIOSE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval

Similar:

impressive (making a strong or vivid impression)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Affectedly genteel

Synonyms:

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

Similar:

pretentious (making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction)

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