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    Grandiose (en. Grandiose)

    /ɡʁɑ̃.djoz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a project or plan that is ambitious and often unrealistic.
    His plan to build a new city was grandiose.
    Son plan pour construire une nouvelle ville était grandiose.
    Which impresses by its size or extent.
    The grandiose landscape of the mountains amazed him.
    Le grandiose paysage des montagnes l'a émerveillé.
    Which is marked by a certain pompousness.
    He gave a grandiose speech that captivated the audience.
    Il a fait un discours grandiose qui a captivé l'auditoire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'grandiosus', meaning 'related to greatness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a grandiose project
    A project that is ambitious or oversized.
    un projet grandiose
    grandiose sheet
    A presentation or report that impresses with its quality.
    fiche grandiose

    Related Words

    greatness
    Quality of being large or impressive.
    grandeur
    majesty
    Majestic character, imposing beauty.
    majesté
    ambitious
    One who has great ambitions.
    ambitieux

    Slang Meanings

    Something really exaggerated.
    His new vehicle is so grandiose that it attracts all the attention.
    Son nouveau véhicule est tellement grandiose qu'il attire tous les regards.
    When one does something ostentatiously.
    He organized a grandiose party for his birthday.
    Il a organisé une fête grandiose pour son anniversaire.