grandios
Translation
grandiose, magnificent, splendid, terrific
Examples
Die Aussicht vom Berg war grandios.
The view from the mountain was magnificent.
Sie hatte eine grandiose Idee.
She had a terrific idea.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is grandiose The view was grandiose.
a grandiose ((noun)) That was a grandiose achievement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: großartig (great), fantastisch (fantastic), überwältigend (overwhelming); Antonyms: schlecht (bad), miserabel (miserable), winzig (tiny).
Etymology
From Italian 'grandioso', which comes from Latin 'grandis' meaning 'large, great'. An international word.
Memory Tips
It sounds just like the English 'grand'. Imagine a grand piano playing a grandiose symphony in a grand hall.