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lofty
adjective \ˈlȯf-tē\
: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive
: very high and good : deserving to be admired
: showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
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Full Definition of LOFTY
2
: having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious
4
: having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers <lofty flannel>
— loft·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
— loft·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of LOFTY
15th century
Synonym Discussion of LOFTY
high, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level <a high hill> <a high ceiling>. tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness <a tall thin man>. lofty suggests great or imposing altitude <lofty mountain peaks>.
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LOFTINESS Defined for Kids
lofty
adjective \ˈlȯf-tē\
loft·i·erloft·i·est
Definition of LOFTY for Kids
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>
— loft·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
— loft·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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