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high´-mind´ed|ness — high mind|ed «HY MYN dihd», adjective. 1. having or showing high principles and feelings: »well bred and high minded youths (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): honorable. 2. Archaic. proud; arrogant: »Lord, I am not high minded: I have no proud… … Useful english dictionary
high´-mind´ed|ly — high mind|ed «HY MYN dihd», adjective. 1. having or showing high principles and feelings: »well bred and high minded youths (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): honorable. 2. Archaic. proud; arrogant: »Lord, I am not high minded: I have no proud… … Useful english dictionary
high-mind|ed — «HY MYN dihd», adjective. 1. having or showing high principles and feelings: »well bred and high minded youths (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): honorable. 2. Archaic. proud; arrogant: »Lord, I am not high minded: I have no proud looks ( … Useful english dictionary
high-toned — high′ toned′ or high′ tone′ adj. 1) having high principles; dignified 2) having or aspiring to good taste, high standards, or refinement: a high toned literary review[/ex] 3) affectedly stylish or genteel • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
high-toned — [hī′tōnd′] adj. 1. Now Rare high in tone; high pitched 2. characterized by dignity, lofty moral or intellectual quality, high principles, etc.: often used ironically or humorously ☆ 3. Informal of or imitating the manners, attitudes, etc. of the… … English World dictionary
high — high1 W1S1 [haı] adj comparative higher superlative highest ↑high, ↑low ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from bottom to top)¦ 2¦(above ground)¦ 3¦(large number)¦ 4¦(good standard)¦ 5¦(containing a lot)¦ 6¦(rank/position)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
principles — Synonyms and related words: Ten Commandments, Zeitgeist, alphabet, assured probity, axiology, basics, behavioral norm, blamelessness, business ethics, character, cleanness, code, code of ethics, code of morals, course, creed, decalogue, decency,… … Moby Thesaurus
high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… … Useful english dictionary
high — [[t]ha͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ higher, highest, highs 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is high extends a long way from the bottom to the top when it is upright. You do not use high to describe people, animals, or plants. ...a house, with a high wall all around it … English dictionary
high — 1. adjective 1) a high mountain Syn: tall, lofty, towering, soaring, elevated, giant, big; multistory, high rise Ant: short, low 2) a high position in the government … Thesaurus of popular words
