grandios
grandiose
Sehr gut, großartig und so beeindruckend, dass man staunt.
Definition & meaning
The adjective grandios is used to describe something that is impressive, magnificent, or of outstanding quality. It often conveys a sense of grandeur, excellence, or success.
Depending on the context, it can have two main nuances:
- Magnificent/Spectacular: Describing something visually or emotionally overwhelming (e.g., a landscape, a view, or a performance).
- Excellent/Brilliant: Used colloquially to describe a great idea, a wonderful result, or a very successful outcome.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: As an adjective, it is declined according to the noun it modifies (e.g., ein grandiose Aussicht, ein grandioses Ergebnis). It can also function as an adverb without changes to its form.
Word origin: The word originates from the French grandieux and the Italian grandioso, both derived from the Latin grandis, meaning "great," "large," or "full-grown." It entered the German language in the 19th century.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Das Theaterstück war einfach grandios.adjective
The theater play was simply grandiose.
Viele fanden die Aufführung grandios.adjective
Many found the performance grandiose.
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