a. | 1. | Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; - in a good sense. |
2. | Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; - in a bad sense; |
Adj. | 1. | grandiose - impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval |
2. | grandiose - affectedly genteel |