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grandest

grandest is the superlative form of grand.

Meaning of grand

Adjective

grand (comparative grander or more grand, superlative grandest or most grand)

  1. (augmentative) Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
    • among the grandest orchestras of our time
    1. (augmentative) Of a large size or extent; great.
      • a grand mountain
    2. (augmentative) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
      • a grand monarch
    3. (augmentative) Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
      • a grand lodge
  2. (usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
    • grandfather, grandson, grand-child
  3. (Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise dated) Fine; lovely.
    • A cup of tea? That'd be grand.

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Questions about grandest

What is grandest the superlative form of?
Grandest is the superlative form of grand.

Words near grandest in the dictionary

  1. grandes madames
  2. grandes mesdames
  3. grandes passions
  4. grandes écoles
  5. grandes-duchesses
  6. grandest
  7. grandeur
  8. grandeurs
  9. grandevity
  10. grandevous
  11. grandezza

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