High-end

//ˈhaɪˌɛnd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Most sophisticated or expensive.

    "I wouldn't put a high-end stereo in your car in this neighborhood if I were you."

  2. 2
    Appealing to sophisticated or discerning tastes.

    "She shops at discount department stores, but looks as if she patronized high-end boutiques."

Synonyms

All synonyms
bleeding edgefancyposhstate of the arttop-endtop-of-the-range

Example

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"As you'd expect from a high-end model, the user settings are amazingly detailed. It seems like it'll be a while until I can get one of my own."

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high-endness

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