high style
11high style — See: HIGH FASHION …
12Style — Style, n. [OE. stile, F. style, Of. also stile, L. stilus a style or writing instrument, manner or writing, mode of expression; probably for stiglus, meaning, a pricking instrument, and akin to E. stick. See {Stick}, v. t., and cf. {Stiletto}.… …
13Style of court — Style Style, n. [OE. stile, F. style, Of. also stile, L. stilus a style or writing instrument, manner or writing, mode of expression; probably for stiglus, meaning, a pricking instrument, and akin to E. stick. See {Stick}, v. t., and cf.… …
14high\ fashion — • high fashion • high style n. phr. the new style in women s dress set each season by designers in Paris or other fashion centers and accepted by fashionable women. The high styles designed in Paris are often quickly copied by makers of cheap… …
15style — n. manner of expression 1) to develop; polish, refine one s style 2) an affected; classic, classical; elegant; flowery, ornate; pedestrian; plain; vigorous style manner of acting 3) to cramp smb. s style 4) an abrasive; grand style 5) in (a)… …
16high-flown — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. extravagant, pretentious, haughty, high sounding, grandiloquent; see also egotistic 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. high sounding, bombastic, grandiloquent, lofty, grandiose, pretentious, stilted, inflated,… …
17high — high1 W1S1 [haı] adj comparative higher superlative highest ↑high, ↑low ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(from bottom to top)¦ 2¦(above ground)¦ 3¦(large number)¦ 4¦(good standard)¦ 5¦(containing a lot)¦ 6¦(rank/position)¦ …
18high — 1 /haI/ adjective MEASUREMENT/DISTANCE 1 FROM BOTTOM TO TOP something that is high measures a long distance from its bottom to its top: the highest mountain in Japan | a castle surrounded by high walls | 100 feet/30 metres etc high: a building 20 …
19high — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. elevated, lofty, tall; towering, eminent; acute, sharp, shrill; prominent, important, directorial; costly, dear, expensive; overripe, gamy; informal, elated; slang, drunk. See height, drinking,… …
20style — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad more at stick Date: 14th century 1. designation, title 2. a. a distinctive manner of expression (as… …
