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[ grand ] / grænd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grand ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, grand·er, grand·est.impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. magnificent or splendid: a grand palace. noble or revered: a grand old man. highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity: a grand potentate. main or principal; chief: the grand ballroom. of great importance, distinction, or pretension: a man used to entertaining grand personages. complete or comprehensive: a grand total. pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited: Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted. first-rate; very good; splendid: to have a grand time; to feel grand. Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble: a grand fugue. noun, plural grands for 13, grand for 14. grand piano. Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars: The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand. Origin of grand1350–1400; 1920–25 for def. 14; Middle English gra( u) nd, gra( u) nt<Old French grant, grand<Latin grand- (stem of grandis) great, large full-grown SYNONYMS FOR grand2 princely, regal, royal, exalted. 4 great, large, palatial; brilliant, superb. 9 inclusive. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grand ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR grand1 insignificant. 2 modest, unassuming. 3 small; mean. 7 minor. SEE ANTONYMS FOR grand ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM grandgrandly, adverbgrandness, nounun·grand, adjectiveWords nearby grandgranary weevil, Granby, Gran Canaria, gran cassa, Gran Chaco, grand, grandad, grandad shirt, grandam, Grand Army of the Republic, grandaunt Definition for grand (2 of 2)
a combining form used in genealogical terminology meaning “one generation more remote”: grandfather; grandnephew. Origin of grand-special use of grand Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grandA grand juror in the Ferguson case is suing to be able to explain exactly what went down in the courtroom. Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead|Luke O’Neil|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST Could the (thus far) timid trembling give way to a full-on, grand mal seizure? 26 Earthquakes Later, Fracking’s Smoking Gun Is in Texas|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST A grand jury investigated but found Foster had broken no law. The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST The police departments say procedures were followed, and grand juries have listened. Protesters Demand Justice For Gurley As Gap Grows Between Cops and NYC|M.L. Nestel|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Grand Central Station, demonstrators held a die-in, Gothamist reported. Trayvon Martin’s Family Rejects ‘Dead Cops’ Marchers|Jacob Siegel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST Other sauces are served at grand feasts, but the above will please familiar guests. Early English Meals and Manners|Various The wealthy families vie with each other in the grand feasts which they give to all comers. The Inhabitants of the Philippines|Frederic H. Sawyer I never drove through a Grand Duke's equipage on any other occasion. A Cigarette-Maker's Romance|F. Marion Crawford And in this grand view, do not the holy apostles, and even Christ himself treat these things in the same way? The Life of Benjamin Franklin|Mason Locke Weems Stripping Rantaine, and disappearing with the wreck of the Durande, were the grand achievements. Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
British Dictionary definitions for grand (1 of 2)
adjectivelarge or impressive in size, extent, or consequencegrand mountain scenery characterized by or attended with magnificence or display; sumptuousa grand feast of great distinction or pretension; dignified or haughty designed to impresshe punctuated his story with grand gestures very good; wonderful comprehensive; completea grand total worthy of respect; finea grand old man large or impressive in conception or executiongrand ideas most important; chiefthe grand arena nounshort for grand piano plural grand slang a thousand pounds or dollars Derived forms of grandgrandly, adverbgrandness, nounWord Origin for grandC16: from Old French, from Latin grandis British Dictionary definitions for grand (2 of 2)
prefix(in designations of kinship) one generation removed in ascent or descentgrandson; grandfather Word Origin for grand-from French grand-, on the model of Latin magnus in such phrases as avunculus magnus great-uncle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grandnoble, grandiose, awe-inspiring, stately, marvelous, sumptuous, palatial, splendid, magnificent, opulent, luxurious, large, imposing, monumental, dignified, ambitious, glorious, lofty, main, august |