High Flown As Writing Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	adjective satellite • elaborately or excessively ornamented • inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
	40%	13		High-flown in speech or writing
	adjective satellite • lofty in style • puffed up with vanity
	40%	13		High-flown, pompous speech or writing
	noun • high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

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New York Times08 Apr 2018	Across 50
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