Definition of GRANDIOSE

grandiose

Adjective Satellite

  • impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
  • affectedly genteel

Adj

  • Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
  • Pompous or pretentious.

Origin / Etymology

From French grandiose, from Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis (“great, grand”) (English grand). Possibly from grand + -ose, though to be debated. Doublet of grandioso.

Synonyms

hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

grandiose: valid Words With Friends Word