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loftily

adverb

Definition of loftilynext
as in nobly

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Recent Examples of loftily Obama’s stone exterior has academics and architecture critics in mind; it’s loftily designed to resemble four hands coming together and comes with such other un-Trump-like attributes as a wetland walk and sustainable garden. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loftily
  1. nobly
  2. magnanimously
  3. grandly
  4. honorably
  5. majestically
  6. gallantly
  7. heroically
  8. magnificently
Adverb
  • No mean feat, of course, but Catherine nobly rose to the challenge to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which works to improve access to holistic cancer care, having supported the Princess through her own diagnosis in 2024.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The purpose of Hellraiser as a piece of art is to be nobly provocative.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nobly
Adverb
  • Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.
    — Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of magnanimously
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  • What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
  • For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of grandly
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  • Nash was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 2016 and worked as a contractor overseas, teaching pilots to fly F-15.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bowen remained in the Marines until August 1946, when he was honorably discharged.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of honorably
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  • Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Because the globe’s most popular sport — the players in uniform who give life to the Beautiful Game — has delivered majestically despite the men in suits running it.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of majestically
Adverb
  • As Fignon, four-time winner Bernard Hinault and LeMond fought for the overall General Classification minutes behind, the plucky Barteau gallantly, though hopelessly, defended his lead, allowing Fignon to preserve his efforts.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallantly
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  • The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 2025 second-round pick heroically forced and recovered a goal-line fumble in last season’s overtime road win over the Rams.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of heroically
Adverb
  • But here as elsewhere, the Bible itself is magnificently equivocal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hüller is mesmerizing in what initially feels like a silent-film performance, magnificently expressive and physical, before the emotional wallop of the final act.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnificently

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“Loftily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loftily. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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