lofty

[lawf-tee, lof-]

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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.

Origin of lofty

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at loft, -y¹

Related formsloft·i·ly, adverbloft·i·ness, nouno·ver·loft·i·ly, adverbo·ver·loft·i·ness, nouno·ver·loft·y, adjectiveun·loft·y, adjective

Synonyms for lofty

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1. elevated. See high. 3. sublime. 4. supercilious.

Antonyms for lofty

2. lowly. 4. humble.

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Related Words for loftiness

nerve, pretension, gall, pridefulness, superciliousness, presumption, self-love, crust, pretentiousness, airs, ego, pride, hauteur, priggishness, haughtiness, ostentation, pomposity, brass, chutzpah, egotism

Examples from the Web for loftiness

Contemporary Examples of loftiness

Basically any quality of weed will do, since the extraction of THC is the point and not the flavor or loftiness of effect.
This Is Your E-Cigarette on Drugs
Daniel Genis
July 28, 2014

Historical Examples of loftiness

What manner of man was he to train a youth to loftiness and honour?
The Tavern Knight
Rafael Sabatini
He had the aspect of a Fleming, but the loftiness of a Spaniard.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index
Various
Even when the collection was taken up they maintained their loftiness of poise.
St. Cuthbert's
Robert E. Knowles
Without poetry, there is no loftiness in friendship, no devotedness in love.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443
Various
Behind and above there was no loftiness of ideality or of veneration.
The Bishop of Cottontown
John Trotwood Moore

British Dictionary definitions for loftiness

lofty

adjective loftier or loftiest

of majestic or imposing height
exalted or noble in character or nature
haughty or supercilious
elevated, eminent, or superior

Derived Formsloftily, adverbloftiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for loftiness

lofty

adj.

"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.