Highfalutin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Highfalutin is an adjective meaning (US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.
Meaning
(US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Pompous speech or writing.
Example Sentences
His speech was very highfalutin.
Don't write so much highfalutin next time.
It's only a matter of time before some highfalutin developer builds a huge hotel and ruins the scenery.
"We will, we will," shouted the Puddin'-owners; but the Puddin' said sourly: "This is all very well, all this high falutin'."
Word Forms
- highfaluting
- high-falutin
- high-faluting
- high falutin
- high faluting
Synonyms for highfalutin
Depending on context, synonyms include bombast, hoity-toity, pretentious, grandiose, hifalutin, highfaluting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pretentious, hoity-toity, grandiose, hifalutin, highfaluting, la-di-da.
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