hifalutin

adjective

Meaning

Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

highfaluting(English)grandiose(English)pretentious(English)highfalutin(English)hoity-toity(English)la-di-da(English)altisonous(English)highminded(English)

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Sources

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