Definition of GRANDEUR

grandeur

Plural: grandeurs

Noun

  • The quality of being magnificent and impressive.
  • the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
    • "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"
  • the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
  • The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
  • Nobility (state of being noble).
  • Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.

Examples

  • The sheer grandeur of his winning word left his Words With Friends opponent speechless.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant (French grand), from Latin grandis (“grown up, great”).

Scrabble Score: 10

grandeur: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
grandeur: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
grandeur: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

grandeur: valid Words With Friends Word