toplofty

[ top-lawf-tee, -lof- ]
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Origin of toplofty

1
First recorded in 1820–30; back formation of earlier toploftical, extracted from top loft “the uppermost story, topmost gallery”; see top1, lofty
  • Often top·loft·i·cal .

Other words from toplofty

  • top·loft·i·ly, adverb
  • top·loft·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for toplofty

toplofty

/ (ˈtɒpˌlɒftɪ) /


adjective
  1. informal haughty or pretentious

Derived forms of toplofty

  • toploftily, adverb
  • toploftiness, noun

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