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lofty
[lawf-tee, lof-]
adjective
extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering.
lofty mountains.
Synonyms:exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
Antonyms:elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.
Synonyms:arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty.
to treat someone in a lofty manner.
Synonyms:Antonyms:Nautical.noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.
(of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.
lofty
/ ˈɒڳɪ /
adjective
of majestic or imposing height
exalted or noble in character or nature
haughty or supercilious
elevated, eminent, or superior
Other Word Forms
- loftily adverb
- loftiness noun
- overloftiness noun
- overlofty adjective
- unlofty adjective
- ˈǴڳپ adverb
- ˈǴڳپԱ noun
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Example Sentences
But the company since has retrenched, recognizing the need to focus on creating high-quality originals that meet Disney’s once lofty standards.
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.
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.
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.
As it nears its 30th anniversary, Cave Canem has lofty ambitions to continue that mission.
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