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lofty

[lawf-tee, lof-]

adjective

loftier, loftiest 
  1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering.

    lofty mountains.

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  2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.

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  3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.

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  4. arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty.

    to treat someone in a lofty manner.

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  5. Nautical.noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.

  6. (of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.



lofty

/ ˈɒڳɪ /

adjective

  1. of majestic or imposing height

  2. exalted or noble in character or nature

  3. haughty or supercilious

  4. elevated, eminent, or superior

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • loftily adverb
  • loftiness noun
  • overloftiness noun
  • overlofty adjective
  • unlofty adjective
  • ˈǴڳپ adverb
  • ˈǴڳپԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lofty1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English loft, -y 1
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Synonym Study

See high.
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Example Sentences

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But the company since has retrenched, recognizing the need to focus on creating high-quality originals that meet Disney’s once lofty standards.

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That’s rare for a figure as lofty as the pope, whose leadership is often more about theological discourse and institutional power than personal relatability.

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And the idea of removing the majority of fossil fuel buses from public transport by 2023 also proved far too lofty a target to meet.

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Torres and many other ranchers in California live where two very lofty and environmentally satisfying ideas collide: all natural, free-range ranching and the government-assisted return of a predator our ancestors hunted to near extinction.

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As it nears its 30th anniversary, Cave Canem has lofty ambitions to continue that mission.

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