hightone
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adjective
1.
having high principles; dignified.
2.
having or aspiring to good taste, high standards, or refinement: He writes for a high-toned literary review.
3.
affectedly stylish or genteel.
Also, high-tone.
Origin:
1770–80
1770–80
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| high-toned | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a superior social, moral, or intellectual quality |
| 2. | affectedly superior |
| 3. | high in tone |
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