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high-flown

UK
/haɪˈfləʊn/
US
/haɪˈfloʊn/

Translations

high-flownadjective
more high-flown
Comp.
most high-flown
Super.
UK
/haɪˈfləʊn/
US
/haɪˈfloʊn/
grandiloquentSe dit surtout d’un style, d’un langage ou d’une rhétorique pompeux et prétentieux.
The politician's high-flown rhetoric failed to impress the skeptical audience.
La rhétorique grandiloquente du politicien n’a pas réussi à impressionner le public sceptique.
ampouléS’emploie pour un style ou une expression jugés excessivement emphatiques ou recherchés.
His high-flown speech sounded impressive, but it lacked substance.
Son discours ampoulé semblait impressionnant, mais il manquait de substance.
Additional translations
démesuréS’emploie pour des projets, ambitions ou idées excessifs, souvent avec une nuance critique.
haut perchéSens vieilli ou littéraire, surtout pour un oiseau volant très haut.
Synonyms
pretentious
grandiose
inflated
overblown
exaggerated
pompous
lofty
Antonyms
lowly
humble
high-flownpast participle
UK
/ˌhaɪˈfləʊn/
US
/ˌhaɪˈfloʊn/
‘High-flown’ originates as the past participle of the verbal phrase ‘fly high’; it functions as a participial adjective.
grandioseEmploi figuré pour des idées, des idéaux ou des ambitions élevés et souvent emphatiques.
His speech was filled with high-flown ideals that inspired the crowd.
Son discours était rempli d’idéaux grandioses qui ont inspiré la foule.
Additional translations
très hautSens littéral, vieilli ou descriptif, pour un mouvement vers une altitude importante.
Synonyms
grandiose
pompous
lofty
pretentious
ornate
flowery
bombastic
elevated
high-sounding
overblown
florid
magniloquent
rhetorical
highfalutin
affected

Definitions

high-flownadjective
Using elaborate or extravagant language; pretentious or grandiose.
The politician's high-flown rhetoric failed to impress the skeptical audience.
Exaggerated or overly ambitious in style or intent.
Her high-flown plans for the project were not feasible given the limited budget.
Archaic. Having actually risen high into the air; lofty or soaring in altitude.
The high-flown eagle vanished against the bright sky.
high-flownpast participle
Having flown high; lofty or soaring, either literally (as of birds) or figuratively (as of ideas or ambitions).
His speech was filled with high-flown ideals that inspired the crowd.
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