grandis — meaning in English

English meaning

• big adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
• grand adj Impressively large, important, or magnificent.
• great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.

Senses

grandis is used for these senses in English:

• big Of great size, large.
• full-grown (of living things, especially animals) Fully developed; adult.
• grand Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
• grand Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
• great (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
• great Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

big — full definition

1. adj Large in size, amount, or extent.
2. adj Important, significant, or influential.
3. adj Grown up or older, especially said of children.
4. adv To a great extent, or in a large way, used informally.

grand — full definition

1. adj Impressively large, important, or magnificent.
2. adj Excellent or wonderful (informal, especially in Irish and British English).
3. noun Informal term for a thousand units of currency, such as dollars or pounds.
4. noun Short for grand piano.

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