grandioso

[ grahn-dee-oh-soh, gran- ]

adjective

1. grand and imposing.
2. Music. in a broad, commanding style.

adverb

1. Music. in a broad, commanding style.

grandioso

/ ˌɡrændɪˈəʊsəʊ /

adjective

1. music (to be played) in a grand manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of grandioso¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from Italian: literally, “grand, imposing”; grandiose ( def )

Example Sentences

“Grandioso,” she called the project.

From Washington Post

Dvorak marks these moments “grandioso.”

From New York Times

It played “Grandioso,” with those stirring, rising notes.

From Literature

To Dulcinea del Toboso: Dreams like mine are grandioso.

From Washington Post

“Es un gran avance en la dirección correcta. Tengo mucha esperanza de que el Congreso reaccionará eventualmente. Pero por ahora lo que ha sucedido hoy es grandioso”.

From Washington Times