high-heeled |
of a shoe, particularly one worn by women, having a somewhat or very high heel. |
high heels |
women's shoes with heels that are somewhat or very high, typically worn with a dress or skirt. |
High Holidays |
in the Jewish calendar, the period including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. |
highjack |
variant of hijack. |
high jinks |
(informal) boisterous fun, or pranks; rowdiness. |
high jump |
a field event in which contestants jump over a level bar, which is raised after each successful trial. |
highland |
land that is at an elevation; plateau. [3 definitions] |
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] |