Meaning & use
grandioso
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In a grand, majestic, or bold manner (a musical direction).
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The conductor marked the final movement grandioso, calling for full, sweeping orchestration.
The pianist played the closing chords grandioso, filling the hall with sound.
A note on using this word
Grandioso is an Italian musical term used in sheet music to instruct performers to play in a grand, impressive style, related to the English word 'grandiose.'
Words with a similar meaning
grandlymajestically
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