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grand - Dictionary definition and meaning for grand

GRAND

  • (noun) a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs

    synonyms : grand piano

  • (noun) the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

    synonyms : 1000 , chiliad , g , k , m , one thousand , thou , thousand , yard

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : distinguished , imposing , magisterial

  • (adj.) the most important and magnificent in adornment

    "grand ballroom", "grand staircase"

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : expansive , heroic

  • (adj.) large and impressive in physical size or extent

    "the bridge is a grand structure"

  • (adj.) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

    "an exalted ideal", "argue in terms of high-flown ideals", "a noble and lofty concept", "a grand purpose"

    synonyms : elevated , exalted , high-flown , high-minded , idealistic , lofty , noble-minded , rarefied , rarified , sublime

    Their talk- patterns range between the rarefied accents and outlandish orthography -added by bugmenot

  • (adj.) of or befitting a lord

    "heir to a lordly fortune", "of august lineage"

    synonyms : august , lordly

    Charles was of august lineage, and his ancestry can be traced back to King Richard. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : fantastic , howling , marvellous , marvelous , rattling , terrific , tremendous , wonderful , wondrous

  • (adj.) rich and superior in quality

    "a princely sum", "gilded dining rooms"

    synonyms : deluxe , gilded , luxurious , opulent , princely , sumptuous

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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