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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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      If you describe a building or a piece of scenery as grand, you mean that its size or appearance is very impressive. [...] 2. Grand plans or actions are intended to achieve important results. [...] 3. People who are grand think they are important or socially superior. [disapproval] [...] [...] Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

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      What does Graunt mean?
      From Middle English grand, grond, graund, graunt, from Anglo-Norman graunt, from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grande and grandee. grand (comparative grander or more grand, superlative grandest or most grand) Of a large size or extent; great.

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      What is a grand person?
      1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery. 2. stately; dignified. 3. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation. 4. esteemed; revered: a grand old man. 5. high in rank or official dignity. 6. of great importance, distinction, or pretension: grand personages.

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      How does the adjective grand differ from other similar words?
      Some common synonyms of grand are grandiose, imposing, magnificent, majestic, and stately. While all these words mean "large and impressive," grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

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