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- [more highfalutin; most highfalutin] informal : seeming or trying to seem great or important
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HIGHFALUTIN definition: 1. trying to seem very important or serious, but without having a good reason for doing so and…. Learn more.
- English (US)
HIGHFALUTIN meaning: 1. trying to seem very important or...
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- English (US)
Jul 1, 2012 · 1. : pretentious, fancy. highfalutin people. 2. : expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means : pompous. giving a highfalutin speech.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word highfalutin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.
adjective. People sometimes use highfalutin to describe something that they think is being made to sound complicated or important in order to impress people. [informal, old-fashioned, disapproval] This isn't highfalutin art-about-art. It's marvellous and adventurous stuff.
Highfalutin definition: seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious.. See examples of HIGHFALUTIN used in a sentence.
4 days ago · highfalutin. Someone who's highfalutin thinks they're much fancier than other people. Your highfalutin cousin likes to sound impressive by using words like perspicacious and abnegation, though she doesn't really know what they mean.
trying to be serious or important, but in a way that often appears silly and unnecessary synonym pretentious. Want to learn more? Definition of highfalutin adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.