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Lofty Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lofty? [adj] of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs" [adj] having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" [adj] of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lofty: eminent \| exalted \| gallant \| high \| high-flown \| high-minded \| idealistic \| impressive \| majestic \| noble \| noble-minded \| proud \| rarefied \| rarified \| soaring \| towering Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lofty: aerial \| affected \| aggrandized \| airy \| altitudinous \| ambitious \| analytic \| analytical \| apotheosized \| aristocratic \| arrogant \| ascending \| aspiring \| august \| awesome \| beatified \| bedizened \| benevolent \| big \| bighearted \| big-sounding \| blue-blooded \| brand \| candid \| canonized \| cavalier \| celebrated \| chivalrous \| classy \| clear \| cogent \| colossal \| compelling \| condescending \| consequent \| considerate \| contemptuous \| contumelious \| convincing \| convoluted \| declamatory \| deified \| detached \| dignified \| discriminating \| disdainful \| disinterested \| dispassionate \| distinguished \| dominating \| domineering \| elevated \| eloquent \| eminent \| ennobled \| enshrined \| enthroned \| erect \| ethereal \| euphuistic \| exalted \| excellent \| famous \| fancy \| flamboyant \| flaming \| flashy \| flaunting \| flossy \| fulsome \| garish \| gaudy \| generous \| glorified \| glorious \| godlike \| Gongoresque \| grand \| grandiloquent \| grandiose \| grandisonant \| grave \| great \| great of heart \| greathearted \| handsome \| haughty \| held in awe \| heroic \| high \| high and mighty \| high-and-mighty \| highfalutin \| highfaluting \| high-faluting \| high-flowing \| high-flown \| high-flying \| high-headed \| high-minded \| high-nosed \| high-pitched \| high-reaching \| high-set \| high-sounding \| high-toned \| high-up \| hoity-toity \| honorable \| honored \| idealistic \| illustrious \| immortal \| immortalized \| impartial \| imperial \| impersonal \| imposing \| inkhorn \| insolent \| inspiring \| intelligent \| Johnsonian \| knightly \| labyrinthine \| largehearted \| lauded \| leading \| lexiphanic \| liberal \| lifted \| logical \| logo \| logotype \| lucid \| lurid \| magisterial \| magnanimous \| magnificent \| magnified \| magniloquent \| majestic \| meretricious \| mighty \| monumental \| mounting \| moving \| neutral \| noble \| noble-minded \| notable \| Olympian \| on stilts \| openhanded \| orotund \| ostentatious \| outtopping \| overbearing \| overdone \| overelaborate \| overinvolved \| overlooking \| overtopping \| overweening \| overwrought \| patronizing \| pedantic \| perspicuous \| pompous \| pretentious \| princely \| prominent \| proud \| purse-proud \| raised \| rampant \| ratiocinative \| rational \| reasonable \| regal \| renowned \| respected \| rhetorical \| sainted \| sanctified \| scornful \| selfless \| sensational \| sensationalistic \| sensible \| sententious \| serious \| showy \| shrined \| skyscraping \| snobbish \| snooty \| snotty \| soaring \| solemn \| sonorous \| sound \| spiring \| stately \| steep \| stilted \| stuck-up \| sublime \| subtle \| superb \| supercilious \| supereminent \| superior \| superlative \| supernal \| tall \| telling \| thoroughbred \| throned \| tony \| topless \| toplofty \| topping \| tortuous \| towering \| towery \| trademark \| unbiased \| uninfluenced \| unselfish \| unswayed \| upcast \| upflung \| uplifted \| uppish \| uppity \| upraised \| upreared \| upright \| upstage \| upthrown \| utopian \| vainglorious \| valid \| vaunting \| venerable \| visionary \| weighty See Also \| Lofty In Webster's Dictionary \Loft"y\, a. [Compar. {Loftier}; superl. {Loftiest}.] [From {Loft}.] 1. Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high. See lofty Lebanon his head advance. --Pope. 2. Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride; haughty. The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity. --Is. lvii. 15. Lofty and sour to them that loved him not. --Shak. Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme. --Milton. Syn: Tall; high; exalted; dignified; stately; majestic; sublime; proud; haughty. See {Tall}.

Lofty Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lofty?

[adj] of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs"
[adj] having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
[adj] of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"

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Lofty In Webster's Dictionary

\Loft"y\, a. [Compar. {Loftier}; superl. {Loftiest}.]
[From {Loft}.]
1. Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high.

         See lofty Lebanon his head advance.   --Pope.

2. Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit,
   bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately;
   characterized by pride; haughty.

         The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity.
                                               --Is. lvii.
                                               15.

         Lofty and sour to them that loved him not. --Shak.

         Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme.
                                               --Milton.

Syn: Tall; high; exalted; dignified; stately; majestic;
     sublime; proud; haughty. See {Tall}.

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