lofty
adjective
extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering.
loftier
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comparativeof lofty.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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If Mamdani has so far shown a pragmatic streak in how he governs that can feel at odds with the loftier promises of his campaign, some friction with his most hard-line voters might be inevitable.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
He appears to have switched from reporting the properties’ assessed values, which are set by the local county, to the loftier estimates of what they would fetch on the open market.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
France, of course, have loftier ambitions this summer and are among the favourites to win the tournament.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Gomez, a 2025 graduate of Da Vinci Communications, has a loftier long-term goal: amassing at least $1 million in his Roth by age 65.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Let me explain what I mean by sharing my reaction to another passage, this one much loftier in tone and ambition than “Ask the Bird Folks.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
