highfalutin meaning

UK US /ˌhaɪfəˈlutɪn/ 4 syllables

highfalutin (adjective): affectedly genteel.

Definition of highfalutin

  1. affectedly genteel

    Synonyms: grandiose, hifalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da

    Similar: pretentious

How to pronounce highfalutin

highfalutin is pronounced /ˌhaɪfəˈlutɪn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in IN · 11-letter words

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