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Elevated; proud.

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Definitions

  1. a. Elevated; proud.
  2. a. Turgid; extravagant; bombastic; inflated; as, high-flown language.
  3. adj. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
  4. adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
  5. 1. Elevated; proud. "High-flown hopes." Denham. 2. Turgid; extravagant; bombastic; inflated; as, high-flown language. M. Arnold.
  6. j:100 s. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)