grandioso

[grahn-dee-oh-soh, gran-]

adjective

1. grand and imposing.

2. Music.,  in a broad, commanding style.

adverb

1. Music.,  in a broad, commanding style.

grandioso

/ ˌɡrændɪˈəʊsəʊ /

adjective

1. music (to be played) in a grand manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of grandioso¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from Italian: literally, “grand, imposing”; grandiose ( def. )

Example Sentences

These themes are worked out in a complex manner, and there is a curious fanfare effect before the coda, which is marked grandioso, in the major key, and is very triumphant.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally the trombone and tuba blaze out, fortissimo and grandioso, the jealousy theme in octaves.

From Project Gutenberg

The grandioso effect of the first theme coming in augmentation for the coda is wonderfully good, and makes a really brilliant ending.

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