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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LOFTY, a.
1. Elevated in place; high; as a lofty tower; a lofty mountain. [But it expresses more than high, or at least is more emphatical, poetical and elegant.]
See lofty Lebanon his head advance.
2. Elevated in condition or character.
Thus saith the high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy - Isaiah 57.
3. Proud; haughty; as lofty looks. Isaiah 2.
4. Elevated in sentiment or diction; sublime; as lofty strains; lofty rhyme.
5. Stately; dignified; as lofty steps.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high- flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose" [syn: exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded]
2: of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" [syn: eminent, lofty, soaring, towering]
3: having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks" [syn: gallant, lofty, majestic, proud]

Merriam Webster's

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 ; supercilious 3. a. rising to a great height ; impressively high <lofty mountains> b. remote, esoteric 4. having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers <lofty flannel> Synonyms: see high • loftily adverb • loftiness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

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. Etymology: ME f. LOFT as in aloft

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lofty Loft"y, a. [Compar. Loftier; superl. Loftiest.] [From Loft.] 1. Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high. See lofty Lebanon his head advance. --Pope. 2. Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride; haughty. The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity. --Is. lvii. 15. Lofty and sour to them that loved him not. --Shak. Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme. --Milton. Syn: Tall; high; exalted; dignified; stately; majestic; sublime; proud; haughty. See Tall.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(loftier, loftiest) 1. A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. It was a bank that started out with grand ideas and lofty ideals... ADJ: usu ADJ n 2. A lofty building or room is very high. (FORMAL) ...a light, lofty apartment in the suburbs of Salzburg... ADJ: usu ADJ n 3. If you say that someone behaves in a lofty way, you are critical of them for behaving in a proud and rather unpleasant way, as if they think they are very important. ...the lofty disdain he often expresses for his profession. ...lofty contempt. ADJ: usu ADJ n [disapproval]

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. High, elevated, tall, towering. 2. Proud, haughty, arrogant. 3. Sublime, exalted, elevated. 4. Stately, dignified, imposing, majestic.

Moby Thesaurus

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