impressive in size, appearance, or general effect

grand mountain scenery.

stately, majestic, or dignified

In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.

highly ambitious or idealistic

grand ideas for bettering the political situation.

magnificent or splendid

a grand palace.

noble or revered

a grand old man.

highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity

a grand potentate.

main or principal; chief

the grand ballroom.

of great importance, distinction, or pretension

a man used to entertaining grand personages.

complete or comprehensive

a grand total.

pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited

Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted.

first-rate; very good; splendid

to have a grand time; to feel grand.

Music . written on a large scale or for a large ensemble

a grand fugue.

grand piano.

Informal . an amount equal to a thousand dollars

The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.

noun

grandeur , grandiosity , greatness , majesty , splendor