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HIFALUTIN Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word hifalutin. (exact relations)
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

Alternatives for PRETENTIOUS

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