Highland fling |
a vigorous folk dance of the Scottish Highlands. |
high-level |
of, involving, or being a person or persons of exceptional status or importance. [2 definitions] |
highlife |
a sophisticated, showy, luxurious way of living. |
highlight |
to give particular emphasis or prominence to, or to be the most prominent thing or part of. [6 definitions] |
highlighter |
a marker having a broad felt tip and transparent, often fluorescent ink, applied to lines of text to indicate their importance. |
highly |
with praise or appreciation. [3 definitions] |
High Mass |
a Catholic mass in which parts of the text are sung by the celebrant, often with additional music, incense, and ceremony. (Cf. Low Mass.) |
high-minded |
displaying or possessing a great concern for ethical principles or lofty ideals or sentiments. |
highness |
the state of being high or tall; height. [2 definitions] |
high noon |
precisely noon. [2 definitions] |
high-octane |
having a high octane number. |
high-pitched |
of a sound, shrill or sharp; characterized by a high frequency. [4 definitions] |
high-powered |
characterized by great vitality, energy, or force. |
high-pressure |
of, concerning, or characterized by a pressure much higher than normal atmospheric pressure. [4 definitions] |
high priest |
a priestly leader, esp. of ancient Judaism. [2 definitions] |
high priestess |
a woman who functions as a high priest. |
high-proof |
of an alcoholic liquor, containing a relatively high percentage of alcohol. |
high-protein |
of a diet or food substance, rich in protein. |
high-quality |
of a quality higher than average. |
high relief |
in friezes and the like, the projection of sculptured figures by about one half of their natural depth. |
high-resolution |
pertaining to an image that has fine detail and a large number of pixels per unit area, or to a device that produces such an image. |