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high-flown
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hoogdravend, pompous
using elaborate or exaggerated language that often seems pompous or overly grand
grammaticale informatie
morfologische samenstelling
samenstelling
kwalitatief
overtreffende trap
most high-flown
vergrotende trap
more high-flown
gradueerbaar
Voorbeelden
The politician’s high-flown speech was filled with grandiose promises that felt disconnected from reality.
De hoogdravende toespraak van de politicus zat vol grandioze beloften die los leken te staan van de realiteit.
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hoogdravend, pretentieus
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
