Grandest Meaning in English

word · lemma: grand

US

ˈɡɹændəst

GRAN-dist

UK

ɡɹˈændəst

GRAN-dist

Definition

The superlative form of 'grand'; used to describe something as the most impressive, large, or magnificent among a group.

Usage & Nuances

'Grandest' is formal or literary, often used for buildings, events, or achievements of outstanding scale or style. It emphasizes superiority among comparables. Rarely used for people. Common collocations: 'the grandest building', 'her grandest ambition'.

• Spanish: más grandioso - más majestuoso
• Portuguese (BR): mais grandioso - mais magnífico
• Portuguese (PT): mais grandioso - mais majestoso
• Chinese (Simplified): 最宏伟的 - 最壮丽的
• Chinese (Traditional): 最宏偉的 - 最壯麗的
• Hindi: सबसे भव्य
• Arabic: الأكثر عظمة - الأروع
• Bengali: সবচেয়ে জাঁকজমকপূর্ণ - সবচেয়ে মহিমান্বিত
• Russian: самый величественный - самый грандиозный
• Japanese: 最も壮大な - 最も豪華な
• Vietnamese: hoành tráng nhất - lộng lẫy nhất
• Korean: 가장 웅장한 - 가장 화려한
• Turkish: en görkemli - en ihtişamlı
• Urdu: سب سے شاندار - سب سے عظیم
• Indonesian: paling megah - paling agung

Example Sentences

This is the grandest castle I have ever seen.

basic

The grandest room is reserved for the king.

basic

They wore their grandest clothes to the party.

basic

Out of all the ideas, hers was certainly the grandest.

natural

That's the grandest celebration our town has ever had.

natural

He promised to give her the grandest wedding she could imagine.

natural