variants also toploftical
Definition of toploftynext
as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude those toplofty history professors who sneeringly use the term "popularizer" to describe any historian whose works are read with pleasure

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  • West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
    David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
    Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The notable summer development, to this point, has been the Dolphins’ lack of interest in adding superior outside options at safety, edge and cornerback.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • This chip enables advanced on-device AI for superior active noise cancellation, focusing on isolating human speech and handling dynamic sounds.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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  • To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • What are the most important values of the community that the superintendent must honor regardless of pressure or politics?
    Samuel O’Neal June 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
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“Toplofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toplofty. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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