Associations to the word «Grandiose»

Wiktionary

GRANDIOSE, adjective. Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
GRANDIOSE, adjective. Pompous or pretentious

Dictionary definition

GRANDIOSE, adjective. Impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval.
GRANDIOSE, adjective. Affectedly genteel.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley