Grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity Magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste. Important and large in degree Impressive and large or important Used in the name of a… Both grand and magnificent apply to what is physically or aesthetically impressive
Grand implies dignity, sweep, or eminence A grand hotel lobby with marble floors Magnificent suggests splendor, sumptuousness, and grandeur Grand is often used in the names of buildings such as hotels, especially when they are very large They stayed at the grand hotel, budapest A grand is a thousand dollars or a thousand pounds
A grand is a large piano whose strings are set horizontally to the ground. Impressive in size, appearance, or general effect A grand and regal manner Highly ambitious or idealistic, often with unreal hopes of achieving success or anything important Comprehensive:[before a noun] the grand total We had a grand time.
Of a haughty or pretentious nature. Some common synonyms of grand are grandiose, imposing, magnificent, majestic, and stately While all these words mean large and impressive, grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity Where would grandiose be a reasonable alternative to grand? Something that's grand is large and impressive A fancy, catered birthday party with a guest list of hundreds could be described as grand
It can describe big things, like a grand piano or the grand canyon, or luxurious things, like the grand leather seats in your dad's cadillac.
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