Usually means: Pretentiously fancy or sophisticated language.
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▸ adjective:  Alternative spelling of highfalutin [(US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.]

Similar:
highfaluting, highfalutin, hoity-toity, pretentious, grandiose, la-di-da, altisonous, highminded, highflying, hity-tity, more...

Types:
pretentious, snobbish, stuck-up, highfalutin, more...

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highfaluting, highfalutin, hoity-toity, pretentious, grandiose, la-di-da, altisonous, highminded, highflying, hity-tity, more...

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pretentious, snobbish, stuck-up, highfalutin, more...



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