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high-flown vs grand

grand vs high-flown

high-flown is not a noun while grand is a noun.

high-flown and grand both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
high-flown No Yes No No
grand Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, high-flown and grand are synonyms defined as:
  • high-flown and grand: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
Other synonyms of high-flown include elevated, exalted, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublime.
high-flown (noun) grand (noun)
a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
high-flown (adjective) grand (adjective)
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
the most important and magnificent in adornment
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
large and impressive in physical size or extent
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
of or befitting a lord
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Difference between high-flown and grand

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