high-sounding

adjective

ˈhī-ˈsau̇n-diŋ How to pronounce high-sounding (audio)
Definition of high-soundingnext
as in rhetorical
full of fine words and fancy expressions high-sounding speeches full of promises that the candidates would never keep

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  1. rhetorical
  2. ornate
Adjective
  • Evaluate how different rhetorical moves support speakers’ arguments and how they are received by the audience.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The grid numbers driving the pause The rhetorical shift has been accompanied by concrete regulatory action.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhetorical
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  • Instead of the ornate porcelain and cloisonné enameling often associated with imperial vases, this one is made of blown glass.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.
    — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ornate
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“High-sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-sounding. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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