| Main Entry: |
grandiose |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
theatrical, extravagant |
Synonyms: |
affected,
ambitious,
august,
bombastic,
cosmic,
egotistic,
flamboyant, fustian,
grand, high-falutin', high-flown,
imposing,
impressive,
lofty, lordly,
magnificent,
majestic,
monumental,
noble,
ostentatious,
overwhelming,
pompous,
pretentious,
purple*,
royal,
showy, splashy,
stately,
unfathomable,
vast
|
Antonyms: |
calm, moderate, small, unpretentious
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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