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grandiose

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  1. grand                 
 
gran.di.ose \'gran-de--.o-s, .gran-de--'\ \.gran-de--'a:s-*t-e-\ aj [F, fr. 
   It grandioso, fr. grande great, fr. L grandis] 1: impressive because of 
   uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur  2: characterized by 
   affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exagg eration - 
   gran.di.ose.ly av