HIFALUTIN Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word hifalutin. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HIFALUTIN
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pretentious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||||
grandiose | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||||
affected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • acted upon; influenced • speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression • being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | ||||||||
bombastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ostentatiously lofty in style | ||||||||
elaborate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by complexity and richness of detail • developed or executed with care and in minute detail verb • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product • make more complex, intricate, or richer • work out in detail | ||||||||
exaggerated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • represented as greater than is true or reasonable • enlarged to an abnormal degree | ||||||||
flowery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or suggestive of flowers adjective satellite • marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details | ||||||||
grandiloquent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lofty in style • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
high-flown | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | ||||||||
high-sounding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||||||||
inflated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||||||||
lofty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • of imposing height; especially standing out above others • having or displaying great dignity or nobility | ||||||||
ostentatious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||||
overblown | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity • past the stage of full bloom | ||||||||
pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
hoity-toity | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||||
bombast | nounn | |||||||
noun • pompous or pretentious talk or writing | ||||||||
highfalutin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||||
highfaluting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||||
la-di-da | nounn | |||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty |