loftier; loftiest
Definition of lofty
1a
: elevated in character and spirit : noble
lofty ideals
b
: elevated in status : superior
the less lofty customers of the bar
2
: having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious
She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
3a
: rising to a great height : impressively high
lofty mountains
4
: having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers
lofty flannel
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The first known use of lofty was in the 15th century
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