high-sounding
high-sounding · more high-sounding · most high-sounding
aufgeblasen, aufgebläht, aufgepumpt
Having an elevated or moralistic toneHaving an elevated or moralistic tone; pompous.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving an elevated or moralistic tone; pompous.
Oratorial, sometimes to the point of sounding contrived.
More definitions
- pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
Translations
2 languagesForms
more high-sounding, most high-sounding| Comparative | more high-sounding Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most high-sounding Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals):high-flowninflated
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form