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lofty
[lawf-tee, lof-]
adjective
extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering.
lofty mountains.
Synonyms:exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
Antonyms:elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.
Synonyms:arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty.
to treat someone in a lofty manner.
Synonyms:Antonyms:Nautical.noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.
(of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.
lofty
/ ˈɒڳɪ /
adjective
of majestic or imposing height
exalted or noble in character or nature
haughty or supercilious
elevated, eminent, or superior
Other 51Թ Forms
- loftily adverb
- loftiness noun
- overloftiness noun
- overlofty adjective
- unlofty adjective
- ˈǴڳپ adverb
- ˈǴڳپԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The prime minister has the lofty goal of making Canada's economy the strongest in the G7 while seeking to reduce his country's deep economic reliance on the US.
And this is where he doesn't quite live up to his lofty billing.
But the company since has retrenched, recognizing the need to focus on creating high-quality originals that meet Disney’s once lofty standards.
That’s rare for a figure as lofty as the pope, whose leadership is often more about theological discourse and institutional power than personal relatability.
And the idea of removing the majority of fossil fuel buses from public transport by 2023 also proved far too lofty a target to meet.
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