loftier; loftiest
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: having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious
She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
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: having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers
lofty flannel
Examples of lofty in a Sentence
He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.
She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
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Finish with views of the skyline and Tower of London from the city’s loftiest dining spot.
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Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
From lofty, and maybe unreachable earnings forecasts, to surging volatility amid brewing conflict in the Middle East that has led some popular trades to unwind, here’s a look at what caused investors’ dark day.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Fearing lofty fines, many groups now rely on Florida’s online application instead of directly registering people on paper.
—Nina Moske, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
To go to Houghton Hall is to experience British country house grandeur at its most powerful and luxurious: lofty halls, exuberant carvings, acres of ancestral portraits and giltwood furniture, all set in a park populated by herds of white deer.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
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Anna Kim, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
From lofty, and maybe unreachable earnings forecasts, to surging volatility amid brewing conflict in the Middle East that has led some popular trades to unwind, here’s a look at what caused investors’ dark day.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Fearing lofty fines, many groups now rely on Florida’s online application instead of directly registering people on paper.
—Nina Moske, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
To go to Houghton Hall is to experience British country house grandeur at its most powerful and luxurious: lofty halls, exuberant carvings, acres of ancestral portraits and giltwood furniture, all set in a park populated by herds of white deer.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lofty. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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