English to English
high-flown
('h/aI/'fl/oU/n
)
adjective satellite (s)
- pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)(adj.all)Example:
High-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school.
source: wordnet30 - of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style(adj.all)Example:
Argue in terms of high-flown ideals.
Synonym:
elevated, exalted, grand, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublimesource: wordnet30