Grand
Grand adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: won the grand prize
Minor
Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
How words are described
| few | few grand | few minor |
| additional | additional grand | additional minor |
| last | last grand | last minor |
| several | several grand | several minor |
| Other adjectives: aforementioned. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- On Misfits, this is Nathan's power until he sells it for twenty grand and gets minor reality warping instead.
Source: Complete Immortality -
Grand Staircase Entrance: A minor version — Sweet's Feet-First Introduction on meeting Dawn has him dancing down a small set of steps leading from the Bronze stage.
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Although the titular reservoir appears halfway through, it seems a minor detail unworthy of title attention until the grand finale.
Source: Word Salad Title
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