high-pitched
31high — I UK [haɪ] / US adjective Word forms high : adjective high comparative higher superlative highest *** Collocations: High is used for talking about things that are a long way from the ground, or about things whose top parts are a long way from the …
32high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… …
33high*/*/*/ — [haɪ] adj I 1) large in size from the top to the ground Ant: low Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.[/ex] The fence is too high to climb over.[/ex] 2) in a position that is a long way above the ground Ant: low high clouds[/ex] the… …
34pitched — adjective a) Having a slope. a pitched roof b) Having a specified tonal range. a high pitched scream …
35pitched — adjective 1. (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form (Freq. 2) high pitched • Participle of verb: ↑pitch 2. set at a slant a pitched rather than a flat roof • Similar to: ↑ …
36high — 1. adjective 1) a high mountain Syn: tall, lofty, towering, giant, big, multi storey, high rise, elevated 2) a high position in the government Syn: high ranking, leading, top …
37high sounding — Synonyms and related words: Gongoresque, Johnsonian, affected, alto, bedizened, big sounding, convoluted, declamatory, elevated, euphuistic, falsetto, flamboyant, flaming, flashy, flaunting, fulsome, garish, gaudy, grandiloquent, grandiose,… …
38high — haɪ n. high point, highest point; high gear (in an automobile); high pressure system (Meteorology); state of euphoria produced by drugs or alcohol (Slang); state of great excitement, high spirits adj. tall, lofty, elevated; expensive, costly;… …
39high — I. a. 1. Lofty, elevated, tall, high reaching, heaven kissing, of great altitude. 2. Eminent, prominent, pre eminent, distinguished, superior. 3. Elevated, exalted, noble, dignified, lofty, great, admirable. 4. Abstruse, recondite, occult,… …
40high-toned — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [High pitched] Syn. raucous, sharp, piercing; see loud 1 , shrill . 2. [*Dignified] Syn. grand, noble, righteous, upper class; see cultured , dignified , refined 2 …
