high-flown

Speech parts

1. high-flown - Adjective

2. high-flown - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Elevated; proud.

Turgid; extravagant; bombastic; inflated; as, high-flown language.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

high-minded grand elevated inflated sublime idealistic lofty exalted bombastic rarefied high-sounding highfalutin rarified baroque flowery
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Antonyms

spartan simple basic stark poor controlled
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Examples

I use the language I use to my friends. They wouldn't believe me if I used some high-flown literary language. I want them to believe me. Adrian Mitchell

an exalted ideal Source: Internet

argue in terms of high-flown ideals Source: Internet

a noble and lofty concept Source: Internet

a grand purpose Source: Internet

high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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