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Definition of
Grandiose
Grandiose
gran·di·ose
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Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
larger or more ambitious than necessary, excessively grand, imposing, or impressive, especially in a pretentious way;
e.g. He has the grandiose dream that one day he'll be able to speak to his dog.
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August
Baronial
Chichi
Declamatory
Embroidered
Epic
Gallant
Glorious
Grammatical
Grand
Heroic
Hifalutin
High-minded
High-toned
Highfalutin
Hoity-toity
Homeric
Imperial
Imposing
La-di-da
Magnific
Magnificent
Majestic
Massive
Monumental
Noble
Ostentatious
Pedantic
Pompous
Pretentious
Proud
Regal
Royal
Self-aggrandizing
Self-dramatizing
Snippy
Souped-up
Splendid
Stately
Opposite Words
Abject
Atomic
Bashful
Bounded
Definite
Demure
Determinate
Diffident
Down-home
Down-to-earth
Finite
Fireside
Folksy
Homely
Homespun
Humble
Ineloquent
Infinitesimal
Insignificant
Limited
Little bitty
Lowly
Mean
Measly
Measured
Mediocre
Meek
Meretricious
Micro
Microminiature
Microscopic
Midget
Mini
Miniature
Minikin
Minuscule
Modest
Mousy
Narrow
Overmodest
Paltry
Passive
Petty
Puny
Quiet
Reserved
Restricted
Retiring
Second-rate
Shabby
Shy
Sordid
Teensy
Teensy-weensy
Teeny
Teeny-weeny
Timid
Tiny
Trifling
Trivial
Unassertive
Unassuming
Unimpressive
Unprepossessing
Wee
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Aggressive
Airy
Apocalyptic
Arrogant
Assertive
Astronomical
Audacious
Awesome
Awful
Babylonian
Bloated
Bold
Bombastic
Braggart
Brassy
Brobdingnagian
Bumper
Bumptious
Cavalier
Celestial
Cheeky
Classy
Cocky
Colossal
Complacent
Complex
Complicated
Conceited
Confident
Cosmic
Courtly
Cyclopean
Deluxe
Detailed
Disdainful
Divine
Dramatic
Egotistical
Elaborate
Elegant
Elephantine
Elevated
Eloquent
Enormous
Exaggerated
Extraordinary
Extravagant
Fine
Flamboyant
Flashy
Flatulent
Florid
Flowery
Formidable
Forward
Fustian
Galactic
Gargantuan
Garish
Gaseous
Gassy
Gaudy
Giant
Gigantesque
Gigantic
Gorgeous
Graceful
Grand
Hammy
Handsome
Haughty
Heavenly
Herculean
Heroic
Hifalutin
High-flown
High-handed
High-hat
High-sounding
High-toned
Highfalutin
Himalayan
Histrionic
Hoity-toity
Huge
Humongous
Immense
Imperious
Important
Impressive
Impudent
Inflated
Insolent
Intricate
Involved
Jumbo
Killer
King-size
Kingly
Lavish
Leviathan
Lofty
Lordly
Lucullan
Luxuriant
Luxurious
Luxury
Magnific
Majestic
Mammoth
Marvelous
Massive
Mega
Mighty
Monstrous
Monumental
Mountainous
Oceanic
Operatic
Opulent
Oratorical
Ornate
Orotund
Outsize
Overdrawn
Overweening
Palace
Palatial
Palatine
Pharaonic
Planetary
Plush
Pompous
Prepossessing
Presumptuous
Prideful
Princely
Prodigious
Proud
Purple
Queenly
Redoubtable
Refined
Regal
Remarkable
Resplendent
Rhetorical
Royal
Rude
Self-aggrandizing
Self-asserting
Self-assertive
Self-assured
Self-centered
Self-dramatizing
Self-glorifying
Self-important
Self-obsessed
Self-satisfied
Sensational
Sententious
Showy
Silken
Smug
Snobbish
Snobby
Splashy
Splendiferous
Stately
Striking
Stuck-up
Stupendous
Sublime
Sumptuous
Super
Super-duper
Superb
Supercilious
Superior
Supersize
Supersized
Sure
Tasteful
Terrific
Theatrical
Titanic
Towering
Tremendous
Uppity
Vain
Vainglorious
Vast
Vasty
Walloping
Whacking
Whopping
Wonderful
Wondrous
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