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Definition of highflying

highflying

/ˌhaɪˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
high · fly · ing
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highflying Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Extremely ambitious, successful, or aspiring to reach great heights in a career or endeavor.

Example

"The firm recruited several highflying executives to lead its international expansion."

2

Extravagant, pretentious, or wildly idealistic in nature, especially regarding ideas, language, or lifestyle.

Example

"Critics dismissed the manifesto as a collection of highflying rhetoric with no practical solutions."

3

Flying or operating at a great altitude.

Example

"Specialized cameras were mounted on the highflying reconnaissance aircraft."

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• Rhymes for highflying

• Nearby Words

highfalutin
highflier
highflyer
highflying
highish
highland
highlander

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Highflying. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/highflying
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