high-blown
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.20 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "But farre beyond my depth: my high-blowne Pride"
- "Nothing could less resemble the high blown ambition of the favourite courtier, the successful gallant, and the bold warrior than the submissive, unassuming mediciner, who seemed even to court and delight in insult"
- "turn Thou their strength to water, and bring their high-blown pride to nought"
Usage
Inflected Forms
more high-blown (comparative)
most high-blown (superlative)