high-toned

Definition

  • adjective: having a high moral or intellectual tone or quality
  • adjective: high in social, moral, or intellectual quality
  • synonyms: elevated, high-principled, honorable

Examples

  • a 'high-toned' movie/play

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to civilians. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't know. If I see one, I shall inform you immediately. There's some sort of high-toned and fancy to-do up at the fort. How could it be two upstanding gentlemen such as yourselves did not merit an invitation? Someone has to make sure (..)
    2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl