High Life

Pronunciation: /haɪ laɪf/

Definitions of high life

noun a carefree or extravagant lifestyle

Example Sentences

A1 I dream of living the high life one day.

A2 She always posts pictures of her high life on social media.

B1 Winning the lottery allowed him to live the high life for a while.

B2 After years of hard work, she finally achieved the high life she always wanted.

C1 The high life can be tempting, but it's important to stay grounded.

C2 Living the high life may seem glamorous, but it comes with its own set of challenges.

Examples of high life in a Sentence

formal Many people dream of living the high life, with luxury cars and extravagant vacations.

informal He's always posting pictures on social media, living the high life with his fancy dinners and designer clothes.

slang She's all about that high life, always partying and living it up.

figurative After years of hard work, she finally reached the high life of success and recognition in her career.

Grammatical Forms of high life

• plural: high lifes
• comparative: higher life
• superlative: highest life
• present tense: living the high life
• future tense: will live the high life
• perfect tense: have lived the high life
• continuous tense: is living the high life
• singular: high life
• positive degree: high life
• infinitive: to live the high life
• gerund: living the high life
• participle: lived the high life

Origin and Evolution of high life

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'high life' originated in English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a luxurious or extravagant lifestyle, the term 'high life' has evolved to also refer to a carefree and enjoyable way of living, often associated with socializing and having a good time.