lofty
Meaning
- High, tall, having great height or stature.
- Idealistic, implying over-optimism.
- Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.
Synonyms
noble-minded
noble minded
supercillious
high rank
very high
Songshan
high and steep
sharply sticking out
jutting upward
heaven-high
slab sided
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɒfti/
Etymology
From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) + -y.
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