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Meaning of Highfalutin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn

Definitions

Pompous speech or writing.

archaic, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية طنان
Deutsch anmaßend arrogant hochfahrend hochgestochen hochtrabend pompös
Español creído pomposo
Suomi pöyhkeilevä
Magyar dagályos
Nederlands arrogant hoogdravend
Polski ą-ę pretensjonalny
Português metido
Română pompos
Русский напы́щенный
Svenska högtravande pompös

Examples

“Don't write so much highfalutin next time.”
“"We will, we will," shouted the Puddin'-owners; but the Puddin' said sourly: "This is all very well, all this high falutin'."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

highfalutination highfalutinism highfather Highfield Highfields Highfields Caldecote

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