It's only a matter of time before some highfalutin developer builds a huge hotel and ruins the scenery.
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Highfalutin
/ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/
Synonyms for "highfalutin" (125 found)
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That one Cajun that moved to Austin is too highfalutin to come back to Livingston Parish. He's over there with that mean bread lady!
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His speech was very highfalutin.
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When it comes down to it and it's time to get it on / Ain't no way to do it / If you find yourself alone / 'Cause all your highfalutin / Ain't worth nothin' when you're old / When it comes down to it / Love will get you more than gold
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