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high-flying

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪɪŋ

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adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of a highflier; extravagant in conduct or opinion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From high + flying.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: korkealentoinen — extravagant in conduct or opinion
  • Polish: ambitny — extravagant in conduct or opinion
  • Polish: zawrotny — extravagant in conduct or opinion
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