Definition of "grandiose" []

• Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand. See Synonyms at grand. (adjective)
• Characterized by feigned or affected grandeur; pompous. (adjective)

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• "But Wednesday's speech - which Gingrich himself called "grandiose" - could actually resonate politically in Florida, where space exploration is good politics 14 miles away from Cape Canaveral."
• "Desert landscapes with unspeakable monsters hiding in grandiose mysterious structures, a dread and a trembling for an amateur adventurer and a professional curiosity for Sean Connery-like types."
• "The main grandiose building covered with ceramic scenes glorifying Soviet achievements is closed."