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Definition of lofty - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
heighthaving great height or stature
- The lofty mountain peaks were covered in snow.
2.
attitudeproud and haughty in demeanor
- His lofty attitude made him unpopular among peers.
3.
nobleshowing high character or style
- Her lofty ideals inspired everyone.
Expressions with lofty
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very high or noble goal or principle people admire
She devoted her life to a lofty ideal.
Origin of lofty
Old Norse, lopt (air, sky)
Terms with lofty included in their meaning
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language
lofty and ostentatious style or language
morals
noble or lofty in character
ornithology
lofty nest of a bird of prey
height
very high or lofty in height
bombastic
pretentiously lofty in style
nature
lofty nest of a bird of prey
language
lofty, pompous speech or writing
rhetoric
long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language
Examples of lofty in a sentence
He admired the lofty trees in the ancient forest. Her lofty demeanor alienated her colleagues. He spoke with a lofty tone that irritated everyone. They admired his lofty vision for the city. She wrote with a lofty tone in the manifesto.
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- French:élevé, hautain, ...
- German:hoch, hochnäsig, ...
- Italian:elevato, altezzoso, ...
- Spanish:elevado, altivo, ...
- Portuguese:alto, altivo, ...
- Chinese:高耸的, 高傲的, ...
- Japanese:そびえ立つ, 横柄な, ...
- Arabic:شَامِخ, مُتَعالٍ, ...
- Hebrew:גָּבוֹהַּ, מִתְנַשֵּׂא, ...
- Russian:высокий, надменный, ...
- Ukrainian:високий, гордовитий, ...
- Hindi:ऊँचा, घमंडी, ...
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