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