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English and Dutch Translation Search Results for high-flown

Summary

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high-flown:
- Wiktionary:
  high-flown → buitenissig
- Synonyms for "high-flown":
  high-sounding; inflated; pretentious
  exalted; sublime; grand; high-minded; lofty; rarefied; rarified; idealistic; noble-minded; noble

English

Detailed Translations for high-flown from English to Dutch

high-flown: ^{(*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)}

high: hoog; hooggelegen
fly: vliegen; per vliegtuig reizen; vlieg; vluchten; wegvluchten; vlieden; gulp; broeksgulp; oplaten; laten opstijgen

high-flown:

Translation Matrix for high-flown:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	high-sounding; inflated
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	bombastic

Synonyms for "high-flown":

high-sounding; inflated; pretentious
exalted; sublime; grand; high-minded; lofty; rarefied; rarified; idealistic; noble-minded; noble

Related Definitions for "high-flown":

pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)¹
- high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school¹

Wiktionary Translations for high-flown:

high-flown

adjective

afwijkend van wat gewoon en/of gangbaar is
- buitenissig → extravagant; high-flown

Related Translations for high-flown

high-flown person

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