HIGHFALUTIN

grandiose, hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da

(adjective) affectedly genteel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

highfalutin (comparative more highfalutin, superlative most highfalutin)

(informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.

Synonyms: bombast, hoity-toity, pretentious

Usage notes

Said of people and writing.

Noun

highfalutin (uncountable)

(archaic) Pompous speech or writing.

Source: Wiktionary



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