grandiose

English

Etymology

From French grandiose, from Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis (“great, grand”).

Adjective

grandiose (comparative more grandiose, superlative most grandiose)

1. large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
2. pompous or pretentious

Translations

large and impressive, in size, scope or extent

French: grandiose (fr) Hungarian: grandiózus (hu) Italian: grandioso (it)

Russian: грандиозный (ru) (grandióznyj) Spanish: grandioso (es) Swedish: grandios (sv)

pompous or pretentious

French: grandiose (fr) Hungarian: grandiózus (hu)

Italian: grandioso (it) Spanish: grandioso (es)

External links

• grandiose in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• grandiose in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• grandiose at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• diagnoser, organdies, organised

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Italian

Adjective

grandiose f. pl.

1. feminine plural form of grandioso