What does high-toned mean?
High-toned means Having a pretentious, high-class attitude.
High-toned
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a pretentious, high-class attitude.
Example Sentences
A robber is more high-toned than what a pirate is—as a general thing. In most countries they’re awful high up in the nobility—dukes and such.
Maybe real estate developers with friends on the City Council have wanted to convert Hennepin Avenue, where the Locker Room and the bookstores are located, into a higher-toned entertainment district.
New American Library took an atypically high-toned approach to illustrating the Signet edition of William's Streetcar Named Desire, using a painting by acclaimed social realist Thomas Hart Benton.
Synonyms for high-toned
Antonyms for high-toned
Related Words
Word Forms
- more high-toned
- most high-toned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for high-toned?
Common synonyms include elegant, high-class.
What is the opposite of high-toned?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use high-toned in a sentence?
A robber is more high-toned than what a pirate is—as a general thing. In most countries they’re awful high up in the nobility—dukes and such.
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