highflying

American  

[hahy-flahy-ing] / ˈhaɪˈflaɪ ɪŋ /

Or high-flying

adjective

1. moving upward to or along at a considerable height.

   highflying planes.

2. extravagant or extreme in aims, opinions, etc.; unduly lofty.

   highflying ideas about life.

3. having a high cost or perceived value.

   the highflying glamour stocks.

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Etymology

Origin of highflying

First recorded in 1575–85; high + flying