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Word: Grandiose
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French, via Italian from Spanish grandioso, from grande ‘grand’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡrandɪəʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so
Short Definition:impressive and imposing in appearance or style
Examples:- the court's grandiose facade
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