grander Definition

grand
adj grander, grandest

1. Large or impressive in size, appearance or style.

Thesaurus: sumptuous, rich, splendid, magnificent, luxurious, marvellous, opulent, ostentatious, palatial; exalted, imposing, impressive, majestic, lofty, stately, regal, noble, illustrious, sublime, august, formal, eloquent, classical; Antonym: modest, lowly, vulgar.
2. sometimes derog
Dignified; self-important.
3. Intended to impress or gain attention.

Example: a grand gesture
4. Complete; in full.

Example: grand total
5. colloq
Very pleasant; excellent.
Thesaurus: first-class, good, superb, excellent, great, supreme; Antonym: poor, mediocre.
6. Greatest; highest ranking.

Example: Grand Master
7. Highly respected.

Example: grand old man
8. Main; principal.

Example: the grand entrance
9. Indicating a family relationship that is one generation more remote than that of the base word. See also great adj 4.

Example: grandson

noun grand (plural in sense 1)

1. slang
A thousand dollars or pounds.
2. colloq
A grand piano.

Derivative: grandly
adverb

Derivative: grandness
noun

Etymology: 16c: French, from Latin grandis great.