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high falutin

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective high falutin has 1 sense
  1. grandiose, hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da - affectedly genteel
    Antonym: unpretentious (indirect, via pretentious)

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High Falutin

Definition:

adjective

1. (of speech, writing, or behavior) pompous or pretentious; trying to be fancy or sophisticated.

2. (of a person) putting on an air of superiority or grandeur.

3. (of a place or event) characterized by an atmosphere of extravagance or sophistication.

Example Sentences:

1. Don't be fooled by his high falutin vocabulary; he often speaks without saying anything meaningful.

2. Sarah always dresses high falutinly, as if she were attending a ball every day.

3. The restaurant's high falutin ambiance and gourmet dishes made it a popular spot for the elite.

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