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    [ɡrand]
    adjective
    grand (adjective) · grander (comparative adjective) · grandest (superlative adjective) · Grand (adjective)
    1. magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style:
      "a grand country house" · "the dinner party was very grand"
      • large or ambitious in scope or scale:
        "his grand design for the future of Europe" · "collecting on a grand scale"
      • (of a person) of high rank and with an appearance and manner appropriate to it:
        "she was such a grand lady"
      • used in names of places or buildings to suggest size or splendor:
        "the Grand Canyon" · "the Grand Hotel"
    2. denoting the largest or most important item of its kind:
      "the grand entrance"
      • of the highest rank (used especially in official titles):
        "the grand duke"
      • law
        (of a crime) serious. Compare with petty.
        "grand theft"
    3. informal
      very good or enjoyable; excellent:
      "we had a grand day"
    4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one generation removed in ascent or descent:
      "a grand-niece"
    noun
    grand (noun) · grands (plural noun)
    1. informal
      a thousand dollars or pounds:
      "he gets thirty-five grand a year"
    2. a grand piano.
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French grant, grand, from Latin grandis ‘full-grown, big, great’. The original uses were to denote family relationships (grand, following Old French usage) and as a title (the Grand, translating Old French le Grand); hence the senses ‘of the highest rank’, ‘of great importance’.
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    adjective
    1. magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style:
      magnificent
      imposing
      impressive
      awe-inspiring
      splendid
      resplendent
      superb
      striking
      monumental
      majestic
      glorious
      palatial
      stately
      large
      luxurious
      sumptuous
      lavish
      opulent
      princely
      fit for a king
      upmarket
      upscale
      fancy
      posh
      plush
      classy
      swanky
      swish
      Opposite:
      inferior
      unimpressive
    2. denoting the largest or most important item of its kind:
      main
      principal
      foremost
      major
      central
      prime
      biggest
      largest
      Opposite:
      minor
      secondary
      • very good or enjoyable; excellent:
        excellent
        marvelous
        splendid
        first-class
        first-rate
        wonderful
        brilliant
        outstanding
        sterling
        of the first water
        fine
        admirable
        commendable
        creditable
        superb
        terrific
        great
        super
        top-notch
        A1
        fab
        ace
        tip-top
        out of this world
        wicked
        smashing
        brill
        top-hole
        champion
        magic
        bully
        beaut
        wizard
        very good
        bosting
        applaudable
        Opposite:
        poor
      noun
      1. a thousand dollars or pounds:
        thou
        K
        G
        gee
        thousand pounds/dollars
       
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    1. Impressive in size, appearance, or general effect
      adjective, grand·er, grand·est. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.

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      grand (grănd) adj. grand·er, grand·est 1. a. Large and impressive in size or extent: a forest of grand trees; corruption on a grand scale.

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      grand adjective uk / ɡrænd / us / ɡrænd / grand adjective (IMPORTANT) Add to word list important and large in degree: She has all kinds of grand ideas. His job has a grand title, but he's little more than a clerk.

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      grand 1 of 2 adjective ˈgrand Synonyms of grand 1 a : having more importance than others : foremost

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