High-flown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: High-flown is an adjective meaning pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative.
Meaning
pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative.
More Meanings
- lofty, extravagant, refined
Example Sentences
It seems to me he makes troubles, by expecting every one else to be as quixotic as himself. He is not likely to find high-flown notions among ordinary business men!
Red River Settlement is, to use a high-flown expression, an oasis in the desert, and may be likened to a spot upon the moon or a solitary ship upon the ocean. In plain English, it is an isolated settlement on the borders of one of the vast prairies of North America.
Synonyms for high-flown
Depending on context, synonyms include bombastic, high-minded, highfalutin, pretentious, noble, lofty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include high-sounding, pretentious, high-flying, high-minded, exalted, rarefied.
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