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high–toned
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
high–toned
(adjective)
high–toned
/
ˈ
haɪˌtoʊnd/
adjective
high–toned
/
ˈ
haɪˌtoʊnd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIGH–TONED
[
more high–toned; most high–toned
]
chiefly US
1
:
having a high moral or intellectual tone or quality
a
high-toned
movie/play
high-toned
moral themes
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high-sounding
high-toned
phrases
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