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