high-sounding | अमरकोश - भारत का शब्दकोश

Meaning of word high-sounding from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals).

Example : High-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school.
A high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution.

Synonyms : high-flown, inflated

apothecary (noun)
A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

baker (noun)
Someone who bakes commercially.

batsman (noun)
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

mythical being (noun)
An imaginary being of myth or fable.

arabian nights (noun)
A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century.

mimicry (noun)
The act of mimicking. Imitative behavior.

scratch line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

milklike (adjective)
Resembling milk in color. Not clear.

resupine (adjective)
Lying face upward.

starting line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.