grand
grand /ˈgrænd/
adjective
-
()
Of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
(
expansive
, heroic
, grand
)
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
An expansive lifestyle
an expansive lifestyle
In the grand manner
in the grand manner
Collecting on a grand scale
collecting on a grand scale
Heroic undertakings
heroic undertakings
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()
Of or befitting a lord
(
august
, grand
, lordly
)
of or befitting a lord
Heir to a lordly fortune
heir to a lordly fortune
Of august lineage
of august lineage
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Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
(
grand
, imposing
, magisterial
, distinguished
)
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
His distinguished bearing
his distinguished bearing
The monarch's imposing presence
the monarch's imposing presence
She reigned in magisterial beauty
she reigned in magisterial beauty
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The most important and magnificent in adornment
(
grand
)
the most important and magnificent in adornment
Grand ballroom
grand ballroom
Grand staircase
grand staircase
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Large and impressive in physical size or extent
(
grand
)
large and impressive in physical size or extent
The bridge is a grand structure
the bridge is a grand structure
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Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
(
elevated
, grand
, high-flown
, high-minded
, idealistic
, noble-minded
, rarefied
, rarified
, sublime
, exalted
, lofty
)
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
An exalted ideal
an exalted ideal
Argue in terms of high-flown ideals
argue in terms of high-flown ideals
A noble and lofty concept
a noble and lofty concept
A grand purpose
a grand purpose
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Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
(
grand
, howling
, marvellous
, fantastic
, marvelous
, rattling
, terrific
, tremendous
, wondrous
, wonderful
)
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
A fantastic trip to the Orient
a fantastic trip to the Orient
The film was fantastic!
the film was fantastic!
A howling success
a howling success
A marvelous collection of rare books
a marvelous collection of rare books
Had a rattling conversation about politics
had a rattling conversation about politics
A tremendous achievement
a tremendous achievement
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Ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
(
deluxe
, gilded
, grand
, lush
, luxurious
, opulent
, princely
, sumptuous
)
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
A princely sum
a princely sum
Gilded dining rooms
gilded dining rooms
These architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous
these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous
noun
-
A piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
(
grand
, grand piano
)
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
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The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
(
1000
, chiliad
, G
, grand
, K
, M
, one thousand
, thou
, yard
, thousand
)
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
There are one thousand meters in a kilometer
There are one thousand meters in a kilometer