Associations to the word «Grandiose»

Wiktionary

GRANDIOSE, adjective. Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
GRANDIOSE, adjective. Pompous or pretentious

Dictionary definition

GRANDIOSE, adjective. Impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval.
GRANDIOSE, adjective. Affectedly genteel.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke