lofty

Be reliable supports of the Songun revolution possessed of a lofty spirit and rich knowledge!
North Korea's Top College: Brainwash U|Justin Rohrlich|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Powell ranks with Patrick Smith in the hierarchy of Florida historical novelists and that is lofty territory, indeed.
Book Bag: Overlooked Classic Books From the Sunshine State|Randy Wayne White|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a tradition in this country stretching back to Thomas Jefferson of lofty ideals for our colleges and universities.
College Must Be More Than Just a Classy Trade School|Michael S. Roth|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As always, its leaders paid lip service to lofty ideals to obscure the ugly base alloys.
A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock|John Avlon|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Travel with lofty purpose really began when it was accessible only to a small and privileged class with unlimited time to travel.
Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder|Clive Irving|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rooms are lofty, and all on one floor, because the Burmese do not like to live in rooms with people above.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah|William G. Burn Murdoch
I cannot tell you exactly what she felt when she saw Nino from her lofty window, but she was certainly glad with her whole heart.
A Roman Singer|F. Marion Crawford
Julian, irritated by the whole circumstances of his detention, answered the Justice's interrogation in rather a lofty tone.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
Its lofty morality would not alone have sufficed to insure its success.
The Unseen World and Other Essays|John Fiske
I stood upon the lofty summit of Mount Sneffels' southern peak.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for lofty

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

Derived forms of lofty

loftily, adverbloftiness, noun

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lofty

adjective, loft·i·er, loft·i·est.

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adjective loftier or loftiest

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