lofty

[ lawf-tee, lof- ]

/ ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- /

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adjective, loft·i·er, loft·i·est.

extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.

exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.

elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.

arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty: to treat someone in a lofty manner.

Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.

(of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient.

Origin of lofty

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English loft, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR lofty

1 elevated.

3 sublime.

4 supercilious.

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ANTONYMS FOR lofty

2 lowly.

4 humble.

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synonym study for lofty

1. See high.

OTHER WORDS FROM lofty

loft·i·ly, adverbloft·i·ness, nouno·ver·loft·i·ly, adverbo·ver·loft·i·ness, noun

o·ver·loft·y, adjectiveun·loft·y, adjective

Words nearby lofty

loft, loft building, Lofting, lofting iron, loftsman, lofty, log, logagnosia, logagraphia, logamnesia, Logan

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Example sentences from the Web for lofty

Uber’s commitment to go all-electric by 2030 is a lofty goal.
Uber Wants to Go All-Electric by 2030. It Won’t Be Easy|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|September 10, 2020|Singularity Hub
The outlook for the electric-vehicle maker has always been contentious, and bears have long argued that Tesla has a business model problem—namely that its main business will never make enough money to justify the lofty stock price.
Tesla’s largest outside shareholder sold at a very good time|Anne Sraders|September 4, 2020|Fortune
It went public at lofty valuations only to see its shares tank.
The humbling of Europe’s most-hyped startup incubator: Rocket Internet|Jeremy Kahn|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Given this backdrop, perhaps the most impressive part of the demonstration isn’t lofty predictions of what brain-machine interfaces could potentially do one day.
Neuralink’s Wildly Anticipated New Brain Implant: the Hype vs. the Science|Shelly Fan|September 1, 2020|Singularity Hub

Stocks may keep trekking ever-higher at even loftier price tags.
The S&P 500 just had a ‘perfect week’—which is making some investors nervous|Anne Sraders|August 28, 2020|Fortune
Be reliable supports of the Songun revolution possessed of a lofty spirit and rich knowledge!
North Korea's Top College: Brainwash U|Justin Rohrlich|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Powell ranks with Patrick Smith in the hierarchy of Florida historical novelists and that is lofty territory, indeed.
Book Bag: Overlooked Classic Books From the Sunshine State|Randy Wayne White|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a tradition in this country stretching back to Thomas Jefferson of lofty ideals for our colleges and universities.
College Must Be More Than Just a Classy Trade School|Michael S. Roth|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As always, its leaders paid lip service to lofty ideals to obscure the ugly base alloys.
A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock|John Avlon|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Travel with lofty purpose really began when it was accessible only to a small and privileged class with unlimited time to travel.
Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder|Clive Irving|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rooms are lofty, and all on one floor, because the Burmese do not like to live in rooms with people above.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah|William G. Burn Murdoch
I cannot tell you exactly what she felt when she saw Nino from her lofty window, but she was certainly glad with her whole heart.
A Roman Singer|F. Marion Crawford
Julian, irritated by the whole circumstances of his detention, answered the Justice's interrogation in rather a lofty tone.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
Its lofty morality would not alone have sufficed to insure its success.
The Unseen World and Other Essays|John Fiske
I stood upon the lofty summit of Mount Sneffels' southern peak.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for lofty

lofty

/ (ˈlɒftɪ) /

adjective loftier or loftiest

of majestic or imposing height

exalted or noble in character or nature

haughty or supercilious

elevated, eminent, or superior

Derived forms of lofty

loftily, adverbloftiness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lofty
释义	lofty [ lawf-tee, lof- ] / ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lofty ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, loft·i·er, loft·i·est. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech. arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty: to treat someone in a lofty manner. Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts. (of fabric or yarn) thick and resilient. Origin of lofty First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English loft, -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR lofty 1 elevated. 3 sublime. 4 supercilious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lofty ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR lofty 2 lowly. 4 humble. SEE ANTONYMS FOR lofty ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for lofty 1. See high. OTHER WORDS FROM lofty loft·i·ly, adverbloft·i·ness, nouno·ver·loft·i·ly, adverbo·ver·loft·i·ness, noun o·ver·loft·y, adjectiveun·loft·y, adjective Words nearby lofty loft, loft building, Lofting, lofting iron, loftsman, lofty, log, logagnosia, logagraphia, logamnesia, Logan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lofty Uber’s commitment to go all-electric by 2030 is a lofty goal. Uber Wants to Go All-Electric by 2030. It Won’t Be Easy\|Vanessa Bates Ramirez\|September 10, 2020\|Singularity Hub The outlook for the electric-vehicle maker has always been contentious, and bears have long argued that Tesla has a business model problem—namely that its main business will never make enough money to justify the lofty stock price. Tesla’s largest outside shareholder sold at a very good time\|Anne Sraders\|September 4, 2020\|Fortune It went public at lofty valuations only to see its shares tank. The humbling of Europe’s most-hyped startup incubator: Rocket Internet\|Jeremy Kahn\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune Given this backdrop, perhaps the most impressive part of the demonstration isn’t lofty predictions of what brain-machine interfaces could potentially do one day. Neuralink’s Wildly Anticipated New Brain Implant: the Hype vs. the Science\|Shelly Fan\|September 1, 2020\|Singularity Hub Stocks may keep trekking ever-higher at even loftier price tags. The S&P 500 just had a ‘perfect week’—which is making some investors nervous\|Anne Sraders\|August 28, 2020\|Fortune Be reliable supports of the Songun revolution possessed of a lofty spirit and rich knowledge! North Korea's Top College: Brainwash U\|Justin Rohrlich\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Powell ranks with Patrick Smith in the hierarchy of Florida historical novelists and that is lofty territory, indeed. Book Bag: Overlooked Classic Books From the Sunshine State\|Randy Wayne White\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is a tradition in this country stretching back to Thomas Jefferson of lofty ideals for our colleges and universities. College Must Be More Than Just a Classy Trade School\|Michael S. Roth\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As always, its leaders paid lip service to lofty ideals to obscure the ugly base alloys. A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock\|John Avlon\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Travel with lofty purpose really began when it was accessible only to a small and privileged class with unlimited time to travel. Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder\|Clive Irving\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The rooms are lofty, and all on one floor, because the Burmese do not like to live in rooms with people above. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah\|William G. Burn Murdoch I cannot tell you exactly what she felt when she saw Nino from her lofty window, but she was certainly glad with her whole heart. A Roman Singer\|F. Marion Crawford Julian, irritated by the whole circumstances of his detention, answered the Justice's interrogation in rather a lofty tone. Peveril of the Peak\|Sir Walter Scott Its lofty morality would not alone have sufficed to insure its success. The Unseen World and Other Essays\|John Fiske I stood upon the lofty summit of Mount Sneffels' southern peak. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth\|Jules Verne British Dictionary definitions for lofty lofty / (ˈlɒftɪ) / adjective loftier or loftiest of majestic or imposing height exalted or noble in character or nature haughty or supercilious elevated, eminent, or superior Derived forms of lofty loftily, adverbloftiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lofty towering, soaring, exalted, noble, utopian, grandiose, high-minded, ambitious, aerial, airy, raised, tall, sky-high, high-rise, lifted, skyscraping, skyward, spiring, benevolent, big
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lofty

adjective, loft·i·er, loft·i·est.

Origin of lofty

SYNONYMS FOR lofty

ANTONYMS FOR lofty

synonym study for lofty

OTHER WORDS FROM lofty

Words nearby lofty

Example sentences from the Web for lofty

British Dictionary definitions for lofty

adjective loftier or loftiest

Derived forms of lofty

Words related to lofty