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    lofty
    /ˈlɒfti/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOFTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loftyLofty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LOFTY is elevated in character and spirit : noble. How to use lofty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lofty.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › loftyLofty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Lofty is a good word for describing something that's high above the ground, or someone who acts like she's high above everyone else. Dating from the 15th century, lofty originally meant "exalted," or spiritually high, but soon came to mean physically high as well.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOFTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOFTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. It was a bank that started out with grand ideas and lofty ideals. Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims. A lofty building or room is very high. ...a light, lofty apartment in the suburbs of Salzburg. Victorian houses can seem cold with their lofty ceilings and rambling rooms.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › loftyLofty - definition of lofty by The Free Dictionary

    1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. 3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech. 4. arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty. 5. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts. loft′i•ness, n.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlofty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (disapproving) showing a belief that you are worth more than other people synonym haughty. Definition of lofty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › lofty_adjlofty, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the word lofty mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lofty, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lofty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. music (late 1500s) weather (early 1600s) birds (mid 1700s) wool (1900s)

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › loftyLofty Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Lofty definition: Of imposing height.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordLOFTY - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    All you need to know about "LOFTY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.