high-steppingadj.

Brit.

/ˌhʌɪˈstɛpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhaɪˌstɛpɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: high adv., step v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < high adv. + step v. + -er suffix¹. Compare high-stepper n.

1. Of a person or animal: that takes high steps; esp. (of a horse) that lifts its feet high from the ground in walking and trotting. Also: involving or characterized by high steps. Cf. high-stepper n. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adjective] > lifting feet high

high-stepping1828

1828 C. White Almack's Revisited I. ix. 111 A pair of high-stepping roans, driven by a coachman in a plain dark-gray frock.

1855 Graham's Mag. May 413/1 This dance..was a high-stepping minuet, or pavane.

1880 ‘Ouida’ Moths II. 54 She drove..very high-stepping English horses.

1908 Current Lit. Oct. 387/1 The torch-light procession, that used to stir the blood with its martial music and its long lines of high-stepping patriots.

1939 C. A. Naether Bk. of Pigeon vii. 152 The Maltese is a large, high-standing, and high-stepping pigeon.

1949 H. Bailey Demonstr. Physical Signs Clin. Surg. (ed. 11) iii. 29 A high-stepping gait is seen in some neurasthenic states.

2003 Independent 30 Aug. (Mag.) 22/6 There must be..fine stables with high-stepping horses.

2. Chiefly U.S. Exalted, lofty; grand, luxurious; superior; (in negative sense) overweening. Cf. high-stepper n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [adjective]

overmoodeOE

highlyOE

overmoodOE

overmoodyOE

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high-hearteda1398

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coppedc1449

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high-sighted1610

lofty-minded1611

sublimed1611

patronizing1619

lording1629

sublimated1634

cavaliering1642

uncondescending1660

nose-in-the-air1673

sidy1673

fastuose1674

uncondescensive1681

condescending1707

stiff-rumped1728

fastidiose1730

cavalier1751

ogertful1754

pawky1809

supercilian1825

splendid1833

touch-me-not1852

pincé1858

high-stepping1867

eyeglassy1871

sniffy1871

cavalierly1876

snifty1889

Olympian1900

ritzy1920

mugwumpish1923

blasé1930

stiff-arsed1937

nose-high1939

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > majesty, glory, or grandeur > [adjective] > specifically of things or ideas

regal1561

prince-worthy1574

mounted1601

august1602

elevated1604

venerable1615

tall1655

seraphical1656

big1660

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princessly1813

sublimized1827

high-stepping1867

1867 Prometheus in Atlantis xi. 141 He at once descried and detested the high-stepping folly which makes haste to condemn the guilty.

1886 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 452 It is very easy to lower high-stepping criticism down to the level of a puling pedantry.

1899 C. Harrison Circle of Cent. i. 3 A whole pageant of high-stepping thoughts and courtly fancies.

1919 L. Van Slyke Little Miss By-the-day iv. 151 Whole lot of 'em was too high-stepping for me—never liked any of 'em.

1948 E. Barker Trad. Civility v. 145 Sprezzatura..means a sort of high-souled and high-stepping magnanimity, with..an easy off-hand way.

1973 D. Ramsay Deadly Discretion 63 A millionaire..is pretty high stepping for a two-bit dancer.

1987 Metrop. Home July 5 Fanciful foods and high-stepping tablewares have the power to kick up our summertime meals.

2007 In these Times (Nexis) June 12 He also splashed out for a high-stepping lifestyle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	high-stepping
释义	high-steppingadj. Brit. /ˌhʌɪˈstɛpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhaɪˌstɛpɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: high adv., step v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < high adv. + step v. + -er suffix¹. Compare high-stepper n. 1. Of a person or animal: that takes high steps; esp. (of a horse) that lifts its feet high from the ground in walking and trotting. Also: involving or characterized by high steps. Cf. high-stepper n. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adjective] > lifting feet high high-stepping1828 1828 C. White Almack's Revisited I. ix. 111 A pair of high-stepping roans, driven by a coachman in a plain dark-gray frock. 1855 Graham's Mag. May 413/1 This dance..was a high-stepping minuet, or pavane. 1880 ‘Ouida’ Moths II. 54 She drove..very high-stepping English horses. 1908 Current Lit. Oct. 387/1 The torch-light procession, that used to stir the blood with its martial music and its long lines of high-stepping patriots. 1939 C. A. Naether Bk. of Pigeon vii. 152 The Maltese is a large, high-standing, and high-stepping pigeon. 1949 H. Bailey Demonstr. Physical Signs Clin. Surg. (ed. 11) iii. 29 A high-stepping gait is seen in some neurasthenic states. 2003 Independent 30 Aug. (Mag.) 22/6 There must be..fine stables with high-stepping horses. 2. Chiefly U.S. Exalted, lofty; grand, luxurious; superior; (in negative sense) overweening. Cf. high-stepper n. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [adjective] overmoodeOE highlyOE overmoodOE overmoodyOE orgelc1175 dangerous?c1225 orgula1275 orgulousc1275 fiercec1290 hautain1297 highfulc1325 squeamousc1325 deignousc1330 digne1340 disdainousc1374 sirlya1375 lordlyc1390 high-hearteda1398 haught1430 haut1430 coppedc1449 excellentc1450 fastidious?a1475 loftyc1485 dain?1507 hichty1513 stiff-necked1526 supercilious1528 haughty1530 taunt?a1534 disdainfula1542 high in the instep1555 skeighc1560 queen-like?1571 surlyc1572 stately1579 coy1581 paughtya1586 steya1586 disdained1598 dortya1605 lordlike1605 overly1606 magnatical1608 stiff1608 surly-borne1609 high-sighted1610 lofty-minded1611 sublimed1611 patronizing1619 lording1629 sublimated1634 cavaliering1642 uncondescending1660 nose-in-the-air1673 sidy1673 fastuose1674 uncondescensive1681 condescending1707 stiff-rumped1728 fastidiose1730 cavalier1751 ogertful1754 pawky1809 supercilian1825 splendid1833 touch-me-not1852 pincé1858 high-stepping1867 eyeglassy1871 sniffy1871 cavalierly1876 snifty1889 Olympian1900 ritzy1920 mugwumpish1923 blasé1930 stiff-arsed1937 nose-high1939 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > majesty, glory, or grandeur > [adjective] > specifically of things or ideas regal1561 prince-worthy1574 mounted1601 august1602 elevated1604 venerable1615 tall1655 seraphical1656 big1660 rarefied1662 elevate1667 grand1678 dignified1763 princessly1813 sublimized1827 high-stepping1867 1867 Prometheus in Atlantis xi. 141 He at once descried and detested the high-stepping folly which makes haste to condemn the guilty. 1886 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 452 It is very easy to lower high-stepping criticism down to the level of a puling pedantry. 1899 C. Harrison Circle of Cent. i. 3 A whole pageant of high-stepping thoughts and courtly fancies. 1919 L. Van Slyke Little Miss By-the-day iv. 151 Whole lot of 'em was too high-stepping for me—never liked any of 'em. 1948 E. Barker Trad. Civility v. 145 Sprezzatura..means a sort of high-souled and high-stepping magnanimity, with..an easy off-hand way. 1973 D. Ramsay Deadly Discretion 63 A millionaire..is pretty high stepping for a two-bit dancer. 1987 Metrop. Home July 5 Fanciful foods and high-stepping tablewares have the power to kick up our summertime meals. 2007 In these Times (Nexis) June 12 He also splashed out for a high-stepping lifestyle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1828
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