Lofty Definition

lôftē, lŏf-
loftier, loftiest
adjective
loftier, loftiest
Very high.
A lofty peak in the Alps.
Webster's New World
Of imposing height.
American Heritage
Elevated; noble; sublime.
Webster's New World
Affecting grandness; pompous.
American Heritage
Haughty; arrogant.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

(informal) Nickname for a tall (usually male) person.

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Other Word Forms of Lofty

Adjective

Base Form:
lofty
Comparative:
loftier
Superlative:
loftiest

Origin of Lofty

  • Middle English noble from loft upstairs room, sky loft

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English, noble, from loft (“upstairs room, sky").

    From Wiktionary

Lofty Sentence Examples

  • The surrounding mountains are lofty and rugged.

  • He is such a lofty, heavenly soul!

  • I have faith only in God and the lofty destiny of our adored monarch.

  • It is a lofty tree reaching a height of 170 ft._ or more, with a massive trunk io to 15 ft.

  • So let's raise the bar to this lofty level.

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