lofty
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ti, ˈlɒf- adjective, loft·i·er, loft·i·est.
1.
extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
2.
exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent.
3.
elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech.
4.
arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner; haughty: to treat someone in a lofty manner.
5.
Nautical. noting a rig of a sailing ship having extraordinarily high masts.
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| —adj , loftier, loftiest | |
| 1. | of majestic or imposing height |
| 2. | exalted or noble in character or nature |
| 3. | haughty or supercilious |
| 4. | elevated, eminent, or superior |
| 'loftily | |
| —adv | |
| 'loftiness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
You're not supposed to think about lofty spiritual affairs in terms so temporal as their political importance.
The index is not likely to return to its previous lofty perch anytime soon.
Your company doesn't need a lofty mission to make employees care.
Nobody expected lofty rhetoric from this particular vice-president.
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