high-sounding
[ hahy-soun-ding ]
/ ˈhaɪˈsaʊn dɪŋ /
adjective
having an impressive or pretentious sound; grand: the high-sounding titles of minor officials.
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Origin of high-sounding
First recorded in 1550–60
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