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adjective
- 1. (of language or ideas) extravagant and grand: "high-sounding moralism"
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The meaning of HIGH-SOUNDING is pompous, imposing. How to use high-sounding in a sentence.
High-sounding means language and ideas that seem very grand and important, especially when they are not really important. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of this adjective with Collins English Dictionary.
High-sounding definition: having an impressive or pretentious sound; grand. See examples of HIGH-SOUNDING used in a sentence.
High-sounding means having an impressive or pretentious sound; grand. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.
Definition of high-sounding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of high-sounding. adjective. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) “a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution”. synonyms: high-flown, inflated. pretentious. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction.
High-sounding means very impressive but often insincere. Learn how to use this adjective with statements, principles and other nouns from the corpus examples.
