high-flown

Letters that make high-flown

o, f, g, l, n, h, i, w are letters that make 'high-flown'

Words within high-flown

hi, own, low, high, flow, FL, HI, Low, Ig are words within 'high-flown'


2 possible definitions for 'high-flown'

High Flown as "pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)"

Under this definition, high-flown is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inflated, high-sounding have the same meaning as 'high-flown'

high-flown Usage

'high-flown' can be a useage of colloquialism.

Similar to high-flown

pretentious is similar to high-flown.

Example of high-flown used within this context

"high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school", "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"


High Flown as "of high moral or intellectual value, elevated in nature or style"

Under this definition, high-flown is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sublime, grand, elevated, high-minded, rarefied, idealistic, noble-minded, exalted, rarified, lofty have the same meaning as 'high-flown'

Derivatives of high-flown

brilliance, splendor, splendour, grandeur, high-mindedness, idealism, grandness, noble-mindedness, magnificence are derivatives of 'high-flown'.

Similar to high-flown

noble is similar to high-flown.

Example of high-flown used within this context

"an exalted ideal", "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks, "a noble and lofty concept", "a grand purpose"



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