high-flown
high-flown · more high-flown · most high-flown
ідеалістичний
напыщенный, помпезный, высокопарный
bombastisch, geschwollen, pompös
Pretentiously eloquentPretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
Meaning
2 sensesPretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
Lofty, extravagant, refined
More definitions
- pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
Forms
more high-flown, most high-flown| Comparative | more high-flown Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most high-flown Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonymseloquent:bombastic
lofty:high-minded
Close in meaning
- pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals):high-soundinginflated
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style:exaltedelevatedsublimegrandhigh-mindedloftyrarefiedrarified
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form