1590s of character, "aspiring, haughty;" 1748 of sound, from high (adv.) + pitch (v.1).
a high-pitched roof
highlight
highlighter
highly
high-minded
highness
high-pitched
high-powered
high-pressure
high-rise
high-roller
high-speed
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