grandly

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière majestueuse, imposante ou luxueuse ». Il est utilisé pour décrire des actions accomplies avec beaucoup de dignité, de splendeur ou d'importance personnelle.

An adverb meaning "in a grand, impressive, or magnificent manner." It is used to describe actions performed with great dignity, splendor, or self-importance.

1. In an impressive or magnificent mannerB2formal

   Done in a way that is large, impressive, or intended to seem important.

   de manière grandiose

   • The king grandly entered the hall, surrounded by his court.
   • She grandly announced her resignation to the board.
   • The building was grandly decorated for the ceremony.

   Synonymesimposinglyimpressivelylavishlymagnificentlymajesticallysplendidlysumptuously

   Antonymeshumblymodestlyplainlysimply

2. In a self-important or pompous wayB2informal

   Behaving in a way that suggests one is more important than others.

   de manière pompeuse

   • He grandly declared that he had solved the problem single-handedly.
   • She grandly swept into the room, expecting everyone to notice.
   • They grandly dismissed the criticism as irrelevant.

   Synonymesarrogantlyconceitedlyflamboyantlyhaughtilyostentatiouslypompouslypretentiouslyshowily

   Antonymeshumblymodestlysimplyunpretentiously