lofty

lofty

adjective \ˈlȯf-tē\

: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive

: very high and good : deserving to be admired

: showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people

loft·i·erloft·i·est

Full 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

Related to LOFTY

Synonyms

altitudinous, high, tall, towering

Antonyms

low, low-lying, short, squat

Related Words

dominant, dominating, eminent, prominent; elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, upswept; high-rise, statuesque

Near Antonyms

flat, stubby, stumpy

See Synonym Discussion at high

Rhymes with LOFTY

softy