/ Dictionary / Index H high-sounding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: high-sound•ing Pronunciation: (hī'soun'ding), [key] — adj. having an impressive or pretentious sound; grand: the high-sounding titles of minor officials. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: high-sounding (Thesaurus) high society high-speed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language