English Explanatory Dictionary

lofty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. High, tall, having great height or stature.
  2. Idealistic, implying over-optimism.
  3. Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.
name
  1. nickname for a tall (usually male) person

Pronunciation

lŏftʹi /ˈlɒfti/ lôftʹi /ˈlɔːfti/ /ˈlɑfti/ en-us-lofty.ogg

Word forms

lofty loftier loftiest

Etymology

From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) + -y.

Synonyms

noble honorable

Antonyms

mean ignoble antonym(s) of

Related words

aloft

Derived words

loftily loftiness lofty ship Mount Lofty overlofty unlofty
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