gran·di·ose /ˈgrændiˌos, ˌgrændiˈ/
(a.)宏偉的,宏大的,堂皇的,鋪張的
gran·di·ose /ˈgrændɪˌos, ˌgrændɪˈ/ 形容詞
誇大的
Gran·di·ose a.
1. Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; -- in a good sense.
The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the grandiose effect of the whole. --M. Arnold.
The grandiose red tulips which grow wild. --C. Kingsley.
2. Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; -- in a bad sense; as, a grandiose style.
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grandiose
adj 1: impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur;
used to show disapproval
2: affectedly genteel [syn: hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting,
hoity-toity, la-di-da]