/ Dictionary / Index H high-toned: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: high-toned Pronunciation: (hī'tōnd'), [key] — adj. having high principles; dignified. having or aspiring to good taste, high standards, or refinement: He writes for a high-toned literary review. affectedly stylish or genteel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: high-toned (Thesaurus) high time high top Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effervescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language