lofty
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loftiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOFTY
[also more lofty; most lofty]
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literary
:
rising to a great height
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very tall and impressive
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lofty redwood trees
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lofty buildings
2
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very high and good
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deserving to be admired
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He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.
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lofty ideals/standards
3
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showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
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The professor spoke with a lofty [=haughty] air.
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She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
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She loftily dismissed their objections.
