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Grandiose

usgb/ˈɡrændiəʊs/Volume
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Excessively FancyPlay
Use 'grandiose' to describe things overly decorative or complicated, suggesting impracticality or showiness. SlideThe wedding had grandiose decorations that overshadowed the ceremony itself.
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Scaled-Up RealityPlay
'Grandiose' is often used to exaggerate an actual quality, making something ordinary seem extraordinary. SlideShe described her modest home as a grandiose palace to impress her friends.
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Critical TonePlay
When calling plans or ideas grandiose, the speaker may be skeptically pointing out they're overly ambitious. SlideHis grandiose business scheme seemed unrealistic to potential investors.
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