grand

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.

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grand

Adjective

1. large or impressive in size or appearance; magnificent: the grand hall

2. ambitious or important: grand themes

3. dignified or haughty

4. Informal excellent or wonderful

5. comprehensive or complete: the grand total

Noun

1. pl grand Slang a thousand pounds or dollars

2. short for grand piano [Latin grandis]

grandly adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grand - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 1000, chiliad, one thousand, thou, thousand, K, M, G, yard large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten millenary - a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)
	2.	grand - a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs grand piano baby grand, baby grand piano, parlor grand, parlor grand piano, parlour grand, parlour grand piano - a small grand piano concert grand, concert piano - a grand piano suitable for concert performances leg - one of the supports for a piece of furniture forte-piano, piano, pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
Adj.	1.	grand - 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" expansive, heroic impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	2.	grand - of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" august, lordly noble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"
	3.	grand - rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms" deluxe, opulent, princely, sumptuous, luxurious, gilded rich - suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display"
	4.	grand - 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" howling, marvellous, marvelous, rattling, wonderful, wondrous, fantastic, terrific, tremendous extraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"
	5.	grand - 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" exalted, high-minded, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, high-flown, elevated, sublime noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
	6.	grand - large and impressive in physical size or extent; "the bridge is a grand structure" big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
	7.	grand - the most important and magnificent in adornment; "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase" important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"
	8.	grand - 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" distinguished, imposing, magisterial dignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

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grand

adjective 1. impressive, great, large, magnificent, striking, fine, princely, imposing, superb, glorious, noble, splendid, gorgeous, luxurious, eminent, majestic, regal, stately, monumental, sublime, sumptuous, grandiose, opulent, palatial, ostentatious, splendiferous (facetious) << OPPOSITE unimposing

adjective 2. ambitious, great, glorious, lofty, grandiose, exalted, ostentatious

3. superior, great, lordly, noble, elevated, eminent, majestic, dignified, stately, lofty, august, illustrious, pompous, pretentious, haughty

adjective 4. excellent, great (informal) fine, wonderful, very good, brilliant, outstanding, smashing (informal) superb, first-class, divine, marvellous (informal) terrific (informal) splendid, awesome (slang) world-class, admirable, super (informal) first-rate, splendiferous (facetious) << OPPOSITE bad

adjective 5. chief, highest, lead, leading, head, main, supreme, principal, big-time (informal) major league (informal) pre-eminent << OPPOSITE inferior

Translations

grand [grænd] adj → grandioso

n (US) (= col); mil dólares mpl

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grand [grænd] adj → magnifique, splendide (= terrific); magnifique, formidable; [gesture etc] → noble

n (inf) (= thousand); mille livres fpl (or dollars mpl)

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grand [grænd] adj → großartig;

(inf) (wonderful) → fantastisch

n (inf) → Riese m (1000 Pfund/Dollar)

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grand [grænd] adj → grande, magnifico/a; grandioso/a

n (col) (= thousand); mille dollari mpl (or sterline fpl)