2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: High-toned \High"-toned`\, a. 1. High in tone or sound. [1913 Webster] 2. Elevated; high-principled; honorable. [1913 Webster] In whose high-toned impartial mind Degrees of mortal rank and state Seem objects of indifferent weight. --Sir W. Scott. 3. pretentious, pompous. [PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: high-toned adj : pretentiously elegant; "a high-toned restaurant" [syn: {high-class}]
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