"high-toned" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more high-toned [comparative], most high-toned [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} high-toned (comparative more high-toned, superlative most high-toned)
  1. Having a pretentious, high-class attitude
    Sense id: en-high-toned-en-adj-WslpEYpJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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