grandiose
Cross references: 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