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high-sounding Definition

high-sounding (so̵undiŋ)

adjective

sounding pretentious or impressive

high-sounding Synonyms

high-sounding

modif.

high-sounding Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • phrase: I say this not at all for the sake of turning a high-sounding phrase.
  • word: Rather, liberalism embodies a whole range of attitudes to divine things which can sit quite happily with high-sounding words about biblical authority.
  • title: The Chartists had started a penny weekly paper to which they gave the high-sounding title of The Midland Counties Illuminator.
  • ideal: We'll all be watching to see if it lives up to those high-sounding ideals.
  • talk: A lot of high-sounding talk, but I have yet to see anything realized.