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highflying

highflying

5.5
Moving high above the ground, like a plane or bird
  • adjective
  • /haɪˈflaɪɪŋ/
translation icon : elevado
  • The highflying eagle soared effortlessly over the valley.

Examples

  • The highflying jet left a trail of white vapor across the sky.

  • We watched a highflying plane pass overhead.

  • Rescue teams struggled to reach the highflying balloon that had drifted out of sight.

  • The highflying bird soared above the trees.

  • The highflying balloon floated gracefully at a height that amazed the onlookers.

  • As the highflying jet climbed higher, its silhouette disappeared into the clouds.

  • We admired the highflying kites dancing in the sky during the festival.

Synonyms

high
vshighflying
52 1.0

Far above the ground

describes upward movement or being notably aloft rather than only altitude
high-altitude
vshighflying
20 4.2

Located high above sea level

focuses on upward movement or being aloft, not just operating at altitude
high-level
vshighflying
  • Specialized
4 5.6

Happening high above the ground, often in flying or military actions

is about moving up or being aloft, not only specialized altitude contexts
soaring
vshighflying
3.9

Rising quickly to a much higher level than usual

describes physical upward movement or height rather than rapid increase

Antonyms

to land
∞ 1.0

To come down and rest on a surface

to descend
150 2.7

Move from a higher to a lower place

How High

soaring
3.9
highflying
5.5
grounded
4.4

Surface Forms

highflying positive

Morphology

highflying = high + fly (transparent) = high + fly + ing

The meaning 'moving upward or at considerable height' is a direct, literal composition of 'high' + 'fly' (present participle).

Etymology

Highflying comes from the simple parts high ('up' or 'at a great height') and flying from fly ('to move through the air'). So it describes something that moves or stays high above the ground.