high tone
Soprano's typical register
High tone describes an attitude of superiority or refined social standing, often with connotations of pretension or exclusivity.
Someone who acts high tone puts on airs of being cultured or upper-class.
The phrase can be sincere or mocking: a high-tone restaurant suggests elegance, while She's gotten very high tone since moving to the city implies snobbery.
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- pitchFrequency of sound
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- trebleHigh frequency range
soprano · head voice · falsetto · elegant · refined · aristocratic · upper class · silver spoon · posh · fancy · uppity · snooty · classy · cultured · frequency · dog whistle · register · squeal
high tonelow tone
Deep or soft pitch
bass tone · bass · deep sound · low note · low frequency
high tonebass
Deep pitch or fish
baritone · low register · bass voice · deep voice · low voice
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