lofty
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lofty

adjective \ˈlf-tē\
loft·i·erloft·i·est

Definition of LOFTY

1
a : elevated in character and spirit : noble <lofty ideals>
b : elevated in status : superior
2
: having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious
3
a : rising to a great height : impressively high <lofty mountains>
b : remote, esoteric
4
: having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers <lofty flannel>
loft·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
loft·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of LOFTY

  1. He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.
  2. She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.

First Known Use of LOFTY

15th century

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