high-flown

adjective

ˈhī-ˈflōn 

1

: exceedingly or excessively high or favorable

2

: having an excessively embellished or inflated character : pretentious

high-flown language

Synonyms

• rhetoric
• rhetorical

Examples of high-flown in a Sentence

gave a high-flown reply instead of a simple "yes" or "no" answer

high-flown speeches about the nobleness of their cause

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-flown

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

high-flown

adjective

ˈhī-ˈflōn

: not plain or simple : flowery, extravagant

high-flown language