grand (n.)

  1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

    [ Syn: thousand , one thousand , 1000 , m , k , chiliad , g , thou , yard ]

  2. a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs

    [ Syn: grand piano ]

    grand (adj.)

  1. of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; an expansive lifestyle; in the grand manner; collecting on a grand scale; heroic undertakings

    [ Syn: expansive , heroic ]

  2. of or befitting a lord; heir to a lordly fortune; of august lineage

    [ Syn: august , lordly ]

  3. rich and superior in quality; a princely sum; gilded dining rooms

    [ Syn: deluxe , gilded , luxurious , opulent , princely , sumptuous ]

  4. extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; 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

    [ Syn: fantastic , howling , marvelous , marvellous , rattling , terrific , tremendous , wonderful , wondrous ]

  5. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; an exalted ideal; argue in terms of high-flown ideals- Oliver Franks; a noble and lofty concept; a grand purpose

    [ Syn: exalted , elevated , sublime , high-flown , high-minded , lofty , rarefied , rarified , idealistic , noble-minded ]

  6. large and impressive in physical size or extent; the bridge is a grand structure'

  7. the most important and magnificent in adornment; grand ballroom; grand staircase'

  8. used of a persons appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; his distinguished bearing; the monarchs imposing presence; she reigned in magisterial beauty

    [ Syn: distinguished , imposing , magisterial ]

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