Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

HIGH-FLOWN

(adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word High-Flown.

High-Flown - as an adjective satellite

Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

Example: "High-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
high-soundinginflated

Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

Example: "An exalted ideal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
elevatedexaltedgrandhigh-mindedidealisticloftynoble-mindedrarefiedrarifiedsublime

Example Sentences

"The high-flown rhetoric of the politician failed to resonate with the voters."
"Her high-flown vocabulary and grandiose gestures often made her come across as pretentious."
"The professor's high-flown theories were difficult for the students to comprehend."
"The CEO's high-flown promises of extravagant bonuses were not fulfilled."
"He dismissed her high-flown ideas as impractical and unrealistic."
View more

Word Game Points

Is HIGH-FLOWN a valid Scrabble word?
No, high-flown is NOT valid for Scrabble
US/CA UK/EU

Is HIGH-FLOWN a valid Words With Friends word?
No, high-flown is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid Word
HIGH-FLOWN is not a valid Words With Friends word.

Is HIGH-FLOWN a valid WordFeud word?
No, high-flown is NOT valid for WordFeud
Invalid Word
HIGH-FLOWN is not a valid WordFeud word.

A-Z Proximities

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen