grandly

grand  (grnd)

adj. grand·er, grand·est

1. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent; magnificent: The bridge that crosses the bay is a grand structure.

2.

a. Rich and sumptuous: A grand meal was laid before them.

b. Of a solemn, stately, or splendid nature.

3.

a. Dignified or noble in appearance or effect: a grand old face that bespeaks suffering but not defeat.

b. Noble or admirable in conception or intent: a grand purpose.

c. Lofty or sublime in character: a speech delivered in the grand style of the great orators.

4. Wonderful or very pleasing: had a grand time.

5. Having higher rank than others of the same category: a grand admiral.

6. Having more importance than others; principal: the grand ballroom of a hotel.

7. Of a haughty or pretentious nature.

8. Including or covering all units or aspects: the grand total.

n.

1. A grand piano.

2. pl. grand Slang A thousand dollars: sold the car for six grand.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin grandis.]

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grandly adv.

grandness n.

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.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

grandly - in a grand manner; "the mansion seemed grandly large by today's standards"

Translations

grandly [ˈgrændlɪ] ADV

1. (= impressively) to live grandly → vivir por todo lo alto
grandly decorated → suntuosamente decorado

2. (= importantly) [announce, proclaim] (= solemnly) → solemnemente, con solemnidad; (= pompously) → pomposamente, en tono pomposo; [stand, walk] → majestuosamente
"my daughter's a PhD," he said grandly → -mi hija tiene un doctorado -dijo pomposamente or en tono pomposo
what was grandly named "the Palace" → lo que grandiosamente or pomposamente llamaban "el Palacio"

grandly [ˈgrændli] adv

[speak] → avec des grands airs

(mainly British) [named, called] → pompeusement

grandly

adv

(= impressively) → eindrucksvoll; named → grandios; situated, built → prachtvoll; it is grandly described as/called/titled … → es trägt die grandiose Bezeichnung …

(= pompously) announce, proclaim, declare → großspurig; say → hochtrabend