lofty

lofty

adjective \ˈlȯf-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

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