Highfaluting (Adjective)
Meaning
Affectedly genteel.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The highfaluting professor's words were so complex that his students couldn't understand him.
- Her highfaluting friends made her feel like she wasn't sophisticated enough.
- The artist's highfaluting explanation of his painting made it sound like something it wasn't.
- He accused her of being highfaluting just because she had a few pieces of designer clothing.
- The politician's highfaluting speeches made many people question his authenticity.