lofty

[US]/ˈlɒfti/
[UK]/ˈlɔːfti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. noble; elevated; high-level; arrogant

Phrases & Collocations

a lofty mountain

lofty ideals

a lofty goal

Example Sentences

talk in a lofty strain

the lofty moral stature

speak in a lofty strain

pursue lofty political goals.

an extraordinary mixture of harsh reality and lofty ideals.

He has a lofty position in the firm.

the lofty battlements, thickly enwreathed with ivy.

the building is lofty and light in its tall nave and choir.

the elegant square was shaded by lofty palms.

the lofty statue lours at patients in the infirmary.

a spirit impregnated with lofty ideals;

Young people should have lofty ideals and aims.

The lofty mountains were crowned with snow.

The lofty walls of the castle seemed impregnable.

I didn't like her lofty treatment of her visitors.

A mackerel sky and mares’ tails make lofty ships carry low sails.

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