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Hifalutin (Adjective)

Meaning

Affectedly genteel.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The actress's hifalutin mannerisms on stage were more suited to a high-society gathering than a humble theater production.
  • He often used hifalutin language to describe his rather mundane hobbies, much to the amusement of his friends.
  • Her hifalutin tone and elaborate hand gestures made her sound like a parody of a high-brow socialite.
  • The politician's hifalutin speech was met with skepticism by the working-class crowd, who saw right through his pretentious words.
  • The hotel's hifalutin decor, complete with velvet drapes and crystal chandeliers, seemed out of place in the small, rural town.

Synonyms

  • Highfalutin
  • La-di-da
  • Highfaluting
  • Grandiose
  • Hoity-toity
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