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loft·y
 lofty
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- pronunciation:
- lawf
ti
[or]
laf
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
loftier, loftiest |
| definition 1: |
of great height; high.
- synonyms:
- aerial, high, towering
- antonyms:
- low, short
- similar words:
- alpine, sky-high, tall
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| definition 2: |
superior, noble, or exalted.
lofty thoughts- synonyms:
- elevated, exalted, grand, noble, sublime, superior
- antonyms:
- base
- similar words:
- distinguished, empyreal, great, high, imposing, majestic, proud, rarefied, towering
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| definition 3: |
showing a belief that one is superior to other people; proud; arrogant.
- synonyms:
- arrogant, condescending, haughty, proud, snobbish, superior
- antonyms:
- humble
- similar words:
- concerted, disdainful, elevated, hoity-toity, lordly, overconfident, patronizing, pompous, self-important, snooty, stuck-up, supercilious, vainglorious
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| related words: |
ambitious, arrogant, chivalrous, eminent, grand, grandiose, portentous, preeminent, pretentious, stately |
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| derivations: |
loftily (adv.), loftiness (n.) |
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