lofty mountains

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• 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 — 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 — loftily, adv. loftiness, n. /lawf tee, lof /, adj., loftier, loftiest. 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. 3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as… …   Universalium

• lofty — loft•y [[t]ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf [/t]] adj. loft•i•er, loft•i•est 1) extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains[/ex] 2) exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent 3) elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or …   From formal English to slang

• lofty — /ˈlɒfti / (say loftee) adjective (loftier, loftiest) 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character. 3. elevated in style or sentiment, as writings, etc. 4. haughty; proud. –noun 5.… …  

• Cantabrian Mountains — Spanish: Cordillera Cantábrica Range …   Wikipedia

• Mount Lofty Ranges — Mount Lofty Summit The Mount Lofty Ranges are the range of mountains just to the east of Adelaide in South Australia. Contents 1 Location and description …   Wikipedia

• List of mountains in Australia — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. See also: List of mountains: Australia. This is a list of mountains in Australia. These are some of the highest mountains in Australia Contents 1 Highest point in each State/Territory …   Wikipedia

• Andes Mountains — Mountain system, western South America. One of the great natural features of the globe, the Andes extend north south about 5,500 mi (8,850 km). They run parallel to the Caribbean Sea coast in Venezuela before turning southwest and entering… …   Universalium

• Mount Lofty — This article is about the South Australian mountain. For other meanings, see Mount Lofty (disambiguation). North view of the Summit from the Fire Tower …   Wikipedia