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   Loft·y

   /ˈlôfdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of imposing height: "the elegant square was shaded by lofty palms" Similar tallhighgianttoweringsoaringsky-highsky-scrapingimposingmagnificentmajesticOpposite lowshort
   • ▪ of a noble or exalted nature: "an extraordinary mixture of harsh reality and lofty ideals" Similar nobleexaltedhighhigh-mindedgrandfinesublimeelevatedworthyOpposite baselowly
   • ▪ proud, aloof, or self-important: "lofty intellectual disdain" Similar haughtyproudaloofarrogantdisdainfulsuperciliouscondescendingpatronizingscornfulcontemptuousself-importantconceitedsnobbishlordlygrandioseimperiouspompousmagisterialoverweeningoverbearinginformal:high and mightystuck-upsnootysnottytoffee-noseduppityuppishhoity-toityliterary:vaingloriousarchaic:contumeliousOpposite modest
   • 2. (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.

   Word Origin Middle English: from loft, influenced by aloft.

   Derivatives

   • 1. loftily adverb
   • 2. loftiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   1. A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. [...] 2. A lofty building or room is very high. [formal] [...] 3. If you say that someone behaves in a lofty way, you are critical of them for behaving in a proud and somewhat overbearing way, as if they think they are very important. [disapproval] [...]

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   What does lofty mean?

   • And man shall be brought down, and man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be brought low. It was a large square apartment, very lofty and very naked-looking. Lofty definition: extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering. See examples of LOFTY used in a sentence.

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   What does a lofty ideal mean?

   • 1. A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. [...] 2. A lofty building or room is very high. [formal] [...] 3. If you say that someone behaves in a lofty way, you are critical of them for behaving in a proud and somewhat overbearing way, as if they think they are very important. [disapproval] [...]

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   What does loft mean in English?

   • From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) + -y . lofty ( comparative loftier, superlative loftiest) High, tall, having great height or stature . Idealistic, implying over- optimism . Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty .

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   Lofty definition: extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering. See examples of LOFTY used in a sentence.

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   Jul 16, 2024 · lofty (comparative loftier, superlative loftiest) High, tall, having great height or stature.

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   Definition of lofty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Nov 12, 2023 · lofty. adjective. Definition of lofty. Synonyms for lofty. And for the loftiest goal — a spot inside the top of the six spots in the West — the Lakers need to win. —. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2024. Funding the lofty goal is the current focus—enter the gala. —.

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   LOFTY definition: 1. high: 2. Lofty ideas, etc. are of a high moral standard: 3. If you have a lofty way of…. Learn more.

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   Define lofty: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive—usage, synonyms, more.