lofty

loft·y  (lôft, lf-)

adj. loft·i·er, loft·i·est

1. Of imposing height.

2. Elevated in character; exalted.

3. Affecting grandness; pompous.

4. Arrogant; haughty.

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[Middle English, noble, from loft, upstairs room, sky; see loft.]

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lofti·ly adv.

lofti·ness n.

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lofty

Adjective

[loftier, loftiest]

1. of majestic or imposing height

2. morally admirable: lofty ideals

3. unpleasantly superior: a lofty contempt

loftily adv
loftiness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	lofty - of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose" exalted, noble-minded, high-minded, idealistic, rarefied, rarified, elevated, high-flown, sublime, grand noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
	2.	lofty - of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" towering, eminent, soaring high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
	3.	lofty - having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" majestic, proud, gallant impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"

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lofty

adjective 1. noble, grand, distinguished, superior, imposing, renowned, elevated, majestic, dignified, stately, sublime, illustrious, exalted << OPPOSITE humble

adjective 2. high, raised, towering, tall, soaring, elevated, sky-high << OPPOSITE low

adjective 3. haughty, lordly, proud, arrogant, patronizing, condescending, snooty (informal) disdainful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal) toffee-nosed (slang), chiefly Brit. << OPPOSITE modest

Translations

lofty [ˈlɔftɪ] adj → alto (= haughty); altivo, arrogante; [sentiments, aims] → elevado, noble

lofty [ˈlɔftɪ] adj → élevé(e) (= haughty); hautain(e); [sentiments, aims] → noble

lofty [ˈlɔftɪ] adj (= noble) → hoch(fliegend) (= self-important); hochmütig (= high); hoch

lofty [ˈlɔftɪ] adj → alto/a (= haughty); altezzoso/a; [sentiments, aims] → nobile