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loftily

[ lawf-tuh-lee, lof- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

high in the air; in an imposing or towering manner:
The speaker raised his fist loftily skywards as he spoke, drawing forth cheers from the crowd.
The palace stands loftily at an imposing 2,000 ft above sea level, with an unhindered birds-eye view of a 13th century fort.
in a way that is elevated in rank, style, tone, or sentiment:
The editorial begins loftily with a quote from the Roman author Horace.
in an arrogant or condescendingly superior way:
I'd be more impressed if the official commissioned a few economic reports, rather than loftily dismissing the arguments of his challengers as “nonsense.”

Origin of loftily¹

They loftily asked those who watched The Real Housewives of New York City what was with the leg toss.

While Washington wrote from inside the experience of the freed slaves, DuBois observes them loftily from above.

It may just be the case that high-end Vancouver real estate is loftily suspended, awaiting such a nasty correction.

He presents a manic mix of politics and religion, loftily billed as “the fusion of entertainment and enlightenment.”

Loftily pierce the tall white minarets into the quivering heavens, while the solemn cypress throws its shade below.

But he is a knight of great renown, and till you have won your spurs, do not bear yourself loftily.

Doria loftily assured me that she had no interest in his business, in the mere vulgar number of copies sold.

"It makes a great deal of difference to us, for we wish to look exactly alike," said Louise loftily.

"I thought you would not care to speak to me, you didn't this morning," he answered somewhat loftily.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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