high-living adjective 1high living noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Enjoying an extravagant lifestyle.There is a scene in John Cassavetes's new film, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, where Los Angeles strip-joint owner goes for a stroll with some high-living gamblers. — 1976 high living noun1 •A luxurious, extravagant and often expensive lifestyle. formshigh livings · more high-living · most high-living