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grand
Audio Help [grand] Pronunciation Key adjective, grand·er, grand·est, noun, plural grands for 13, grand for 14.
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Audio Help [grand] Pronunciation Key adjective, grand·er, grand·est, noun, plural grands for 13, grand for 14. –adjective
–noun
| 1. | impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. |
| 2. | stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal. |
| 3. | highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. |
| 4. | magnificent or splendid: a grand palace. |
| 5. | noble or revered: a grand old man. |
| 6. | highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity: a grand potentate. |
| 7. | main or principal; chief: the grand ballroom. |
| 8. | of great importance, distinction, or pretension: a man used to entertaining grand personages. |
| 9. | complete or comprehensive: a grand total. |
| 10. | pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited: Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted. |
| 11. | first-rate; very good; splendid: to have a grand time; to feel grand. |
| 12. | Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble: a grand fugue. |
| 13. | grand piano. |
| 14. | Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars: The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand. |
[Origin: 1350–1400; 1920–25 for def. 14; ME gra(u)nd, gra(u)nt < OF grant, grand < L grand- (s. of grandis) great, large full-grown
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grandly, adverb
grandness, noun
—Synonyms 2. princely, regal, royal, exalted. 4. great, large, palatial; brilliant, superb. 9. inclusive.
—Antonyms 1. insignificant. 2. modest, unassuming. 3. small; mean. 7. minor.
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