grand
adjective (EXCELLENT) /ɡrænd/ old-fashioned informal or Irish EnglishDefinition
› excellent or enjoyable: We had grand weather on our holiday. My grandson is a grand little chap. You've done a grand job.Extremely good
(Definition of grand adjective (EXCELLENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admirable adjective
- amazing adjective
- ask for sth phrasal verb
- award-winning adjective
- awesome adjective
- brilliant adjective (VERY GOOD)
- divine adjective (SPLENDID)
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- incredible adjective (EXTREME)
- inspired adjective
- irreplaceable adjective
- keen adjective (STRONG)
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- parallel noun (SIMILARITY)
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