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high-toned

adjective

  1. Now Rare high in tone; high-pitched
  2. characterized by dignity, lofty moral or intellectual quality, high principles, etc.: often used ironically or humorously
  3. Informal of or imitating the manners, attitudes, etc. of the upper classes

See high-toned in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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