lofty
[ lawf-tee, lof- ]
/ ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- /
adjective, loft·i·er, loft·i·est.
extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.
arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty: to treat someone in a lofty manner.
Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.
(of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.
RELATED WORDS
capital, chief, crack, crowning, culminating, dominant, elite, excellent, fine, finest, first, first-class, first-rate, foremost, head, highest, lead, leading, maximal, maximum
Nearby words
- loft building,
- lofting,
- lofting iron,
- lofting, hugh,
- loftsman,
- log,
- log book,
- log chip,
- log in,
- log jam
Origin of lofty
SYNONYMS FOR lofty
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lofty
/ (ˈlɒftɪ) /
adjective loftier or loftiest
of majestic or imposing height
exalted or noble in character or nature
haughty or supercilious
elevated, eminent, or superior
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lofty
"exalted, of high rank," early 15c.; also "with a high purpose," from loft + -y (2). From early 14c. as a surname. Literal sense of "high" is attested from 1580s. Related: Loftily; loftiness.
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