Definition of grandiose Grandiose
/gɹæˌndiowˈs/ - [grandeeows] - gran•di•ose
We found 7 definitions of grandiose from 4 different sources.
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What does grandiose mean?
WordNet
Adjectivegrandiose, grandioser, grandiosest |
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| grandiose - affectedly genteel | ||
| hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da | ||
| pretentious making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition" | ||
| grandiose - impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval | ||
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Wiktionary 
- grandiose (Adjective)
large and impressive, in size, scope or extent. - grandiose (Adjective)
pompous or pretentious.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- grandiose (a.)
Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense. - grandiose (a.)
Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; -- in a bad sense; as, a grandiose style.
