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Definition & Meaning of "high-sounding"in English

high-sounding
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using grand or pompous language that seems impressive but may lack substance 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most high-sounding
Comparative
more high-sounding
gradable
domain
language, rhetoric, evaluation
Examples
The politician's high-sounding speech was full of grand promises but lacked concrete plans. 
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