Definition of lofty
loftier
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1a : elevated in character and spirit : noble lofty idealsb : 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 mountainsb : remote, esoteric basic precepts are not lofty abstractions far removed from matters of daily living — D. D. Eisenhower
4 : having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers lofty flannel
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Examples of lofty in a Sentence
He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.
She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
Recent Examples of lofty from the Web
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If confirmed by the Senate, Spencer will become the 76th secretary of the Navy and will take on the responsibility of helping Trump achieve his lofty goal of a 35o-ship Navy.
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In the last year, another wave of senators -- many of whom likely have loftier offices in mind -- have added book author to their resume.
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Any issue taken with the Orioles offense not living up to its normally lofty production standards this season could center on the men in the heart of the lineup —
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None was found, which surely didn’t surprise the general, who believed his origins were loftier.
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Obviously, the easiest way for that to prove true is for Rankins to live up to the lofty expectations that led the Saints to draft him 11th overall last year.
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Chances are, however, not many can boast of having a staff with resumes as lofty as full-time assistant Keith Yavitt and volunteers Mark Maizel and Rick McQuet, a 1996 U.S. Olympian.
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Recently, Mr. Thompson led me along the vast new route, wending a giant figure-eight around two courtyards, with views of the river from a ribbon of windows lining the perimeter of the lofty industrial space.
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Lucy Westlake has a lofty goal: Become the youngest female to climb the highest point in each of America's 50 states.
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15th Century
First Known Use of lofty
15th century
Synonym Discussion of lofty
LOFTY Defined for English Language Learners
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: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive
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: very high and good : deserving to be admired
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: showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
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loftier
;loftiest
1 : rising to a great height lofty trees
2 : of high rank or admirable quality lofty lineage He set lofty goals.
3 : showing a proud and superior attitude Yet I knew him otherwise: a lofty lord without kindness … — Avi, Crispin
loftily
\-tə-lē\ adverbloftiness
\-tē-nəs\ nounLearn More about lofty
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