grandioso
/ɡrænˈdi.oʊ.soʊ/
adjective
- In music, a direction meaning to be played in a grand, majestic, or dignified manner.
- She practiced the grandioso section of the sonata until it sounded powerful.
- The piece ended with a grandioso chord that filled the concert hall.
- The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the final movement grandioso.
adverb
- In a grand, majestic, or dignified manner (used especially in music).
- He played the melody grandioso, with great emotion and strength.
- The trumpets sounded grandioso, announcing the king's entrance.
- The choir sang grandioso, making the hymn feel triumphant.