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grand

(gr/&/nd )

adjective (a)

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

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

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

source: wordnet30
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
grand piano

source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope(adj.all)

Example:
In the grand manner.
Collecting on a grand scale.

Synonym:
expansive, heroic

source: wordnet30
of or befitting a lord(adj.all)

Synonym:
august, lordly

source: wordnet30
rich and superior in quality(adj.all)

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

source: wordnet30
extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers(adj.all)

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

source: wordnet30
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style(adj.all)

Example:
A grand purpose.

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

source: wordnet30
large and impressive in physical size or extent(adj.all)

Example:
The bridge is a grand structure.

source: wordnet30
the most important and magnificent in adornment(adj.all)

Example:
Grand ballroom.
Grand staircase.

source: wordnet30
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person(adj.all)

Synonym:
distinguished, imposing, magisterial

source: wordnet30

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