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lofty ideals

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  • lofty — [[t]lɒ̱fti, AM lɔ͟ːf [/t]] loftier, loftiest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. It was a bank that started out with grand ideas and lofty ideals... Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims. 2) ADJ… …   English dictionary

  • lofty — UK [ˈlɒftɪ] / US [ˈlɔftɪ] adjective Word forms lofty : adjective lofty comparative loftier superlative loftiest mainly literary 1) a lofty building or structure is very tall The town hall s lofty tower dates from the fourteenth century. 2) lofty… …   English dictionary

  • lofty — loft|y [ˈlɔfti US ˈlo:] adj 1.) literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive ▪ He stayed at the ISH, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York. 2.) lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • lofty — loft|y [ lɔfti ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY 1. ) a lofty building or structure is very tall: The town hall s lofty tower dates from the fourteenth century. 2. ) lofty goals or principles deserve to be admired because they are based on high moral… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • lofty — adjective 1 seeming to think you are better than other people: a lofty manner 2 lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc are of an unusually high moral quality: lofty ideals of equality and social justice 3 literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • lofty — adjective (loftier; est) Date: 15th century 1. a. elevated in character and spirit ; noble < lofty ideals > b. elevated in status ; superior 2. having a haughty overbearing manner ; s …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lofty — adjective 1) a lofty tower Syn: tall, high, giant, towering, soaring, skyscraping Ant: low, short 2) lofty ideals Syn: noble, e …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • lofty — adjective 1) a lofty tower Syn: tall, high 2) lofty ideals Syn: noble, exalted, high, high minded, worthy, grand, fine, elevated 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • lofty — adj. (loftier, loftiest) 1 literary (of things) of imposing height, towering, soaring (lofty heights). 2 consciously haughty, aloof, or dignified (lofty contempt). 3 exalted or noble; sublime (lofty ideals). Derivatives: loftily adv. loftiness n …   Useful english dictionary

  • lofty — adjective (loftier, loftiest) 1》 of imposing height. 2》 noble; elevated: lofty ideals.     ↘haughty and aloof. 3》 (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient. Derivatives loftily adverb loftiness noun Origin ME: from …   English new terms dictionary

  • tall, lofty, high — Each of these terms means having greater than ordinary height, extending upward. Which of them to use depends upon what is being mentioned: one refers to a tall or lofty tree, a high or lofty mountain, a high wall, a tall woman, and a lofty… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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