highflying Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite moving upward or along at a considerable height
- some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it
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adjective satellite extravagant or ambitious or extreme in aims or opinions
- they did not understand what had happend at the once highflying company
WordNet
High"fly`ing adjective
Definitions
Extravagant in opinions or ambition. "Highflying, arbitrary kings." Dryden.
