grand, adj.
freq. cnt. 7
freq. cnt. 7
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1
expansive grand heroic
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"an expansive lifestyle""in the grand manner"
"collecting on a grand scale"
"heroic undertakings"
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of or befitting a lord
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
august grand lordly
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"heir to a lordly fortune""of august lineage"
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used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
distinguished grand imposing magisterial
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"his distinguished bearing""the monarch's imposing presence"
"she reigned in magisterial beauty"
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the most important and magnificent in adornment
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grand
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"grand ballroom""grand staircase"
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large and impressive in physical size or extent
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grand
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"the bridge is a grand structure"
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of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
elevated exalted grand high-flown high-minded idealistic lofty noble-minded rarefied rarified sublime
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"an exalted ideal""argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
"a noble and lofty concept"
"a grand purpose"
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
<adj.all> (a) (a) freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
fantastic grand howling marvellous marvelous rattling terrific tremendous wonderful wondrous
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"a fantastic trip to the Orient""the film was fantastic!"
"a howling success"
"a marvelous collection of rare books"
"had a rattling conversation about politics"
"a tremendous achievement"
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ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
deluxe gilded grand lush luxurious opulent princely sumptuous
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"a princely sum""gilded dining rooms"
"these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous"
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