
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin grandis.]
grandly grand'ly adv.SYNONYMS grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, august, grandiose. These adjectives mean strikingly large in size, scope, or extent. Both grand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive. Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence: a grand hotel lobby with marble floors. Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur: a magnificent cathedral. Imposing describes what impresses by virtue of its size, bearing, or power: mountain peaks of imposing height. Stately refers principally to what is dignified and handsome: a stately oak. Majestic suggests lofty dignity or nobility: the majestic Alps. August describes what inspires solemn reverence or awe: the august presence of royalty. Grandiose often suggests pretentiousness, affectation, or pompousness: grandiose ideas.
adjective
Definition: impressive, great
Antonyms: bad, common, inferior, low, paltry, poor, unimpressive
adj
Definition: most important
Antonyms: contemptible, inferior, insignificant, pitiful, poor, unimportant
The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
— Joseph Addison, (1672-1719), English writer, statesman, publisher, essayist and poet.
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - storslået, prægtig, flot, dejlig, pragtuld, herlig, fornem, hoved-
n. - grand, flygel
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Nederlands (Dutch)
groot(s)-, plechtig, hoofd-, grandioos, voornaam/verheven, belangrijk, klein-/oud-/ groot-/ achter- (familielid), vleugel(piano), rug (duizend dollar/pond)
Français (French)
adj. - magnifique, grandiose, en grande pompe, sur une très grande échelle, spectaculaire, grande dame, grands airs, formidable, splendide, grand, Grand (titres, noms)
n. - (GB) mille livres sterling, (Mus) piano à queue
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Deutsch (German)
adj. - groß, großartig, grandios
n. - Konzertflügel, tausend Dollar bzw. Pfund
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Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - μέγας, μεγαλοπρεπής, σπουδαίος, έξοχος, ολόκληρος
n. - (καθομ.) πιάνο με ουρά, χίλια δολάρια
pref. - (καθομ.) πιάνο με ουρά
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Português (Portuguese)
adj. - grão, principal, nobre, global, formidável (coloq.)
n. - mil dólares (m pl)
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Русский (Russian)
большой, великий, величественный, великолепный, важный (о человеке), 1000 долларов,фунтов и пр.
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Español (Spanish)
adj. - gran, grandioso, impresionante, fantástico, estupendo, distinguido, majestuoso, noble, reverenciado
n. - suma de mil dólares o mil libras
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Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - stor, pampig, fin, distingerad, huvud-, slutgiltig, utmärkt
n. - flygel (mus.), tusen dollar (pund) (sl.)
pref. - Grand (hotell, bio o.d.)
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
壮观的, 神气活现的, 显赫的, 平台式钢琴, 大钢琴, 一千英镑, 一千美元
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 壯觀的, 神氣活現的, 顯赫的
n. - 平臺式鋼琴, 大鋼琴, 一千英鎊, 一千美元
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한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 커다란, 중요한, 호화스런, 오만한, 위대한
n. - 그랜드 피아노, 웅장한 것, 1000 달러
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - はなばなしい, 壮大なもの, 華やかな, 満足のゆく, 尊大な, 威厳のある, 偉大な, 上位の, 主だった, 重要な, 雄大な, 全体の
n. - グランドピアノ, 1000ドル
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العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) فخم, ذو رتبه عاليه, ضخم, مهيب, رائع (الاسم) الف دولار (بادئه الكلمه) بادئه تستخدم في وصف القرابه او العلاقات العائليه
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - גדול, נפלא, כולל, מרשים, שלם, חשוב, ראשי
n. - ראשי, אלף דולר, פסנתר-כנף
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