high-toned
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8.7
- adjective
- /haɪ toʊnd/
:
pretencioso
- You write a lot like her, with high-toned morals punctuated with high-toned bigotry.
Examples
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I said, "If I may interrupt this high-toned debate?"
Fiction book (1999) -
Place sure looks high-toned.
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This is juicy, high-toned melodrama, and for the most part, stylishly executed.
Blog text (20) -
You write a lot like her, with high-toned morals punctuated with high-toned bigotry.
Blog text (20) -
The gallery showcased a selection of high-toned artwork that impressed the critics.
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His high-toned mannerisms made it clear that he had been raised in a wealthy family.
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The dinner had a high-toned atmosphere, with elegant decorations and gourmet dishes.
Synonyms
497
2.7
Decorative and not plain, often with many small details
165
3.3
Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste
85
2.0
Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive
74
7.3
Trying to seem more important or clever than you really are
66
5.5
Expensive and high quality, liked by people with more money
39
5.1
Showing high moral ideas or aims that seem admirable and often not realistic
20
5.8
Showing elegant, expensive style that makes someone seem richer or more important
18
7.1
Confident and charming in a smooth, polite way, often about a man
18
7.4
Very stylish and expensive-looking, like a fancy car or hotel
15
7.2
Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention
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4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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7.7
To show off very expensive things to attract attention
10
4.3
Looking attractive and expensive but not actually good
7
7.5
Expensive and fashionable, showing that someone has money
7
6.3
Has a thin layer of gold or looks very rich
4
4.1
Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste
4
7.7
Fashionable and showy in a way that seems rich
4
9.3
Behaving or speaking in a fancy way to seem more important
1
8.2
Seeming important or impressive but lacking real meaning and honesty
1
6.7
Rich and fancy in appearance and detail that suggests luxury
1
9.9
Very fancy in a way that shows you think you are better than others
1
8.9
Using words or ideas that sound grand and showy but feel unrealistic
1
9.6
Looking expensive or stylish in a showy, joking way
In a showy way to attract attention
Showing off and acting more important than others
Looks very expensive to impress people
Very elegant and cultured in style or manners
Very high-class and fashionable, often for food or clothing
Someone who shows educated, serious tastes in art or books and seems a bit proud
Antonyms
How Pretentious
- Offensive
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5.3
1
8.7
- Offensive
74
7.3
- Formal
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4.1
9
5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word high-toned comes from the parts high ('elevated') and tone ('sound' or 'style'), so think of a very high, polished voice or a style that stands above the ordinary. So, high-toned describes people or places that try to seem very refined or a bit showy.