HIGHFLYING

highflying

(adjective) extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions; “they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company”

highflying

(adjective) moving upward or along at a considerable height; “some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


High"fly`ing, a.

Definition: Extravagant in opinions or ambition. "Highflying, arbitrary kings." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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