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grandiosely

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gran·di·ose  (grnd-s, grnd-s)
adj.
1. Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand. See Synonyms at grand.
2. Characterized by feigned or affected grandeur; pompous.
[French, from Italian grandioso, from grande, great, from Latin grandis.]
grandi·osely adv.
grandi·osi·ty (-s-t), grandi·oseness n.
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Adv.1.grandiosely - in a grandiose manner; "the building was bombastically spacious"
bombastically
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grandiosely
adv remark → grandios (also pej); name → schwülstig


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