Word of the Day: November 16, 2018

highfalutin

Definition: (adjective) Affectedly genteel.
Synonyms: hoity-toity, la-di-da, grandiose
Usage: I’m glad you didn’t load him down with some highfalutin, romantic name that he’d be ashamed of when he gets to be a grandfather. Discuss.

 

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