grandly
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4.6
- adverb
- /ˈɡrændli/
:
magníficamente
- At the school party, Rosie announced grandly that she was an equestrian.
- grandly titled
Which is grandly ironic because the folks who are so willing to launch a smear campaign against you will call it a witch hunt when things start falling apart for them.
- Which is grandly ironic because the folks who are so willing to launch a smear campaign against you will call it a witch hunt when things start falling apart for them.
Examples
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"Bedlington paused grandly in the doorway, gazing pityingly back at his old friend.
Fiction book (1990) -
Ever nearer, ever more grandly, the prophet's chariot rumbled across the clouds.
Fiction book (2000) -
"It's a pleasure to do business with you," he said grandly as he reached for the pen.
Fiction book (1993) -
"You shall, my friend," said Professor Yang rather grandly, "have all three."
Fiction book (2000) -
"I think," said Melissa grandly, "that it would take more than one poor movie to risk my career."
Fiction book (1990) -
High windows provided light, and a white marble staircase swept grandly up to the second floor.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Here's a dollar," he says grandly, "Keep the other one for recess tomorrow!"
Fiction book (1992) -
Lukas bowed grandly, sweeping his plumed hat over the spot where the man had stood.
Fiction book (1992) -
Pausing, he gestured grandly at the moiling blackness of the forest around them.
Fiction book (1992) -
"The bride arrived at the ceremony, dressed grandly in a flowing white gown with a sparkling tiara."
Synonyms
111
1.0
In a very good and impressive way
28
4.3
To do something in a very impressive or dramatic way
23
4.4
In a very beautiful or impressive way
21
3.5
To a very great degree
19
6.1
In a very grand or generous way, like at a palace
15
4.3
In a very impressive and successful way
15
4.6
In a very impressive and beautiful way
14
3.8
In a way that makes people feel respect
12
3.6
To a very high degree
12
3.9
In a way that impresses people very much
12
3.9
In a very beautiful or impressive way
11
4.6
In a very impressive way
8
4.4
Says that something is extremely large, important, or impressive
5
3.5
In a very beautiful and impressive way
5
5.2
With slow, proud movements that look impressive like a king or castle
3
6.8
In a very beautiful and impressive way that amazes people
3
4.7
In a very impressive way that makes people admire it
3
6.6
In a very impressive or grand way that seems heroic
2
5.3
In a very bright and impressive way
2
6.1
In a very impressive way that surprises people
2
7.7
In a very large and impressive way
1
6.7
In a way like a king or queen who shows great dignity
1
4.9
In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people
1
7.9
In a very impressive way that people admire
1
3.7
In a very attractive and exciting way
1
6.5
In a grand, impressive way that makes people notice
1
8.3
In a bright and beautiful way that impresses people
1
7.3
In a rich and expensive way to impress people
1
8.4
To a very high degree
1
8.5
In a showy, exaggerated way to impress people
In a way that makes something look very tall or impressive
To speak or write in a showy, formal way using fancy words
In a way that uses very fancy words to sound important
In a way that is very famous and respected
Antonyms
How Impressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Grandly comes from grand, which originally meant 'big' or 'great'. So to do something grandly is to do it in a big, impressive, or dignified way.