high-concept

adjective

high-con·​cept ˈhī-ˈkän-ˌsept How to pronounce high-concept (audio)
: having or exploiting elements (such as fast action, glamour, or suspense) that appeal to a wide audience
high-concept movies

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The studio’s French-language output has over the years been mostly limited to high-concept, broad comedies and movies aimed at large audiences or families which now tend to be better suited for streaming services such as Netflix and Prime Video. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025 He was cast as a series regular in Here Come the Brides, a rather high-concept hourlong ABC comedy-adventure series inspired by the classic Hollywood musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 June 2025 Titled after Palmer's former BET talk show, Just Keke is structured as a variety program hosted by the One of Them Days actress and features high-concept videos for each song on the project referencing the likes of Whitney Houston and Brandy, plus cameos from her family and Issa Rae. Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 June 2025 This ridiculously high-concept comedy is the odd merger of Boyle’s sensibilities and those of screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill). Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-concept

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-concept was in 1971

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“High-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-concept. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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