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lofty
[ lawf-tee, lof- ]
adjective
- extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering:
lofty mountains.
Synonyms:
- exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
Antonyms:
- elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.
Synonyms:
- arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty:
to treat someone in a lofty manner.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.
- (of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.
lofty
/ ˈɒڳɪ /
adjective
- of majestic or imposing height
- exalted or noble in character or nature
- haughty or supercilious
- elevated, eminent, or superior
Derived Forms
- ˈǴڳپ, adverb
- ˈǴڳپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Ǵڳ·· adverb
- Ǵڳ··Ա noun
- o·ver·Ǵڳ··Ա noun
- ··Ǵڳ· adjective
- ܲ·Ǵڳ· adjective
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Example Sentences
Torres and many other ranchers in California live where two very lofty and environmentally satisfying ideas collide: all natural, free-range ranching and the government-assisted return of a predator our ancestors hunted to near extinction.
As it nears its 30th anniversary, Cave Canem has lofty ambitions to continue that mission.
The lofty compensation plan — which swelled 4% from the previous year — maintains Zaslav’s standing as one of the most handsomely paid executives in America, ahead of his Hollywood counterparts.
Even though Scheffler's start to the season has been slow by his lofty standards, he remains the man to beat.
A recent study also estimated the cost of the plan to be far lower than the lofty figure cited by the legislators.
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