Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
high-sounding
Adjective
/haɪ ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
Definition
Having a pompous or ostentatious tone; grandiloquent.
Examples
- His high-sounding promises did not convince the voters.
- The speech was filled with high-sounding rhetoric that failed to address real issues.
- Despite its high-sounding name, the project lacked any substantial funding.
Meaning
The term ‘high-sounding’ describes language or expressions that are lofty and intended to impress, but may come across as insincere or exaggerated.
Synonyms
- Grandiloquent
- Pompous
- Ostentatious
- Lofty
- Inflated
