lofty
see also: Lofty
Etymology

From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte, equivalent to .

Pronunciation
  • (RP) enPR: lŏftʹi, IPA: /ˈlɒfti/
  • (America) enPR: lôftʹi, IPA: /ˈlɔːfti/
  • (cot-caught) enPR: lŏftʹi, IPA: /ˈlɑfti/
Adjective

lofty (comparative loftier, superlative loftiest)

  1. High, tall, having great height or stature.
  2. Idealistic, implying over-optimism.
    a lofty goal
  3. Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.
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Lofty
Etymology

From lofty.

Proper noun
  1. (informal) nickname for a tall (usually male) person



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