Grand (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage".
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Meaning 2
Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose".
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Meaning 3
Large and impressive in physical size or extent; "the bridge is a grand structure".
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Meaning 4
Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty".
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Meaning 5
The most important and magnificent in adornment; "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase".
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Meaning 6
Ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"; "these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous".
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Meaning 7
Of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings".
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- The entrepreneur's grand vision for the company's future expansion was met with skepticism by investors.
- The philanthropist's grand gesture of donating a million dollars to the charity was widely publicized.
- The architect's grand design for the new city hall was chosen from among hundreds of submissions.
- The team's grand strategy for winning the championship involved a combination of skill, luck, and perseverance.
- The artist's grand installation, which filled an entire warehouse, was a testament to her creativity and ambition.
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Meaning 8
Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement".
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