English dictionary
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English adjective: high-sounding | |||
| 1. | high-sounding pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||
| Samples | High-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school. A high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution. | ||
| Synonyms | high-flown, inflated | ||
| Similar | pretentious | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| Antonyms | unpretentious | ||
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