toplofty

top·loft·y

[top-lawf-tee, -lof-]
adjective
condescending; haughty.
Also, top·loft·i·cal.


Origin:
1815–25; top1 + lofty

top·loft·i·ly, adverb
top·loft·i·ness, noun
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toplofty (ˈtɒpˌlɒftɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
informal haughty or pretentious
 
'toploftily
 
adv
 
'toploftiness
 
n

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