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HIGH-FLOWN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
Example:
a grand purpose
Synonyms:
elevated; exalted; grand; high-flown; high-minded; idealistic; lofty; noble-minded; rarefied; rarified; sublime
Classified under:
Similar:
noble (having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
Example:
a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
Synonyms:
high-flown; high-sounding; inflated
Classified under:
Similar:
pretentious (making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
