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By Root 3350 0
prime, principal, supreme—more at HEAD

[12] drunk, inebriate, intoxicated, tipsy—more at DRUNK

[13] costly, dear, expensive, precious, valuable—more at COSTLY

2high adverb 1 : at or to a high place or degree

2 : in a luxurious manner

Synonyms

expensively, extravagantly, grandly, lavishly, luxuriously, opulently, richly; also imposingly, impressively, magnificently, splendidly; grandiosely, ostentatiously, pretentiously; comfortably, fine; immoderately, indulgently, wantonly, wastefully

Antonyms

austerely, humbly, modestly, plainly, simply

3high noun 1 a : an elevated place

b : the space overhead : SKY

2 : a region of high barometric pressure

3 : a high point or level

4 : the gear of a vehicle giving the highest speed

5 : an excited or stupefied state produced by or as if by a drug

high·ball noun : a usu. tall drink of liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage

high beam noun : the long-range focus of a vehicle headlight

high·born adjective : of noble birth

Synonyms

aristocratic, genteel, gentle, grand, noble, patrician, wellborn—more at NOBLE

high·boy noun : a high chest of drawers mounted on a base with legs

high·bred adjective : coming from superior stock

high·brow noun : a person of superior learning or culture

— highbrow adjective

— high·brow·ism noun

high–definition adjective : being or relating to a television system with twice as many scan lines per frame as a conventional system

high–density li·po·pro·tein noun : HDL

high·er–up noun : a superior officer or official

high·fa·lu·tin adjective 1 : characterized by or reflecting an attitude of self-importance or superciliousness

2 : expressed in or marked by the use of high-flown bombastic language

Synonyms

[1] disdainful, haughty, lofty, lordly, prideful, proud, superior—more at PROUD

[1, 2] affected, grandiose, ostentatious, pompous, pretentious—more at PRETENTIOUS

[2] florid, flowery, grandiloquent, high-flown—more at FLOWERY

high fashion noun 1 : HIGH STYLE

2 : HAUTE COUTURE

high fidelity noun : the reproduction of sound or image with a high degree of faithfulness to the original

high five noun : a slapping of upraised right hands by two people (as in celebration)

— high–five verb

high–flown adjective 1 : exceedingly or excessively high or favorable

2 : having an excessively embellished or inflated character

Synonyms

[1] eloquent, formal, lofty, majestic, stately, towering

[2] florid, flowery, grandiloquent, highfalutin—more at FLOWERY

high frequency noun : a radio frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz

high gear noun 1 : HIGH 4

2 : a state of intense or maximum activity

high–hand·ed adjective : having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others

— high–hand·ed·ly adverb

— high–hand·ed·ness noun

Synonyms

arbitrary, dictatorial, imperious, peremptory, willful—more at ARBITRARY

1high–hat adjective : assuming an attitude of superiority : SUPERCILIOUS

Synonyms

arrogant, cavalier, haughty, high-handed, highfalutin, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presumptuous, pretentious, supercilious, superior, uppity—more at ARROGANT

2high–hat verb : to treat snobbishly

Synonyms

disdain, scorn, slight, sniff, snub—more at SCORN

high jinks noun plural : boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on

Synonyms

foolery, horseplay, monkeyshines, roughhouse, shenanigans, tomfoolery—more at HORSEPLAY

high·land noun : elevated or mountainous land

Synonyms

elevation, eminence, height, hill, mound, prominence, rise—more at HEIGHT

high·land·er noun 1 : an inhabitant of a highland

2 cap : an inhabitant of the Scottish Highlands

high–lev·el adjective 1 : being of high importance or rank

2 : being or relating to highly concentrated and environmentally hazardous nuclear waste

1highlight noun : an event or detail of major importance

2highlight verb 1 : to center attention on : EMPHASIZE

2 : to constitute a highlight of

Synonyms

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