lofty
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5.1
- adjective
- /ˈlɔfti/
- Formal
- There is, however, an underside to this lofty rhetoric of self-realization.
- lofty goals
- lofty ideals
- a lofty position
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Watch on YouTubeRight now, Obama's going with the lofty title of a promised land.
- Right now, Obama's going with the lofty title of a promised land.
- How do you bring these kind of really lofty concepts and ideals?
- So it's it is a lofty goal, but it's doable.
- It seemed like a too lofty bar for me to meet.
- No one's going to believe in your lofty vision.
- It sounds so lofty, but this is literally what he does.
- They couldn't even accept or receive love because that was such a lofty, deep idea.
- So that's quite lofty ambitions for, for a little kid in Guernsey.
- Or did you have designs on some, some lofty goals?
- And I will say this about my financial goals that they were lofty.
- Or boy, that's really, that's a, that's a lofty goal.
- The Puritans had lofty goals, and they took incredible risks.
- And, and, and he ended his speech with some lofty words.
- And like many people, like most people had dreams and goals and, and those were quite lofty for you.
Examples
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The "greening of Africa" was a lofty new goal for the Peace Corps.
Academic text (2008) -
Please enjoy this issue; we think it is a strong one that can inspire lofty thoughts and aspirations.
Academic text (2015) -
Whether you believe in these lofty ideas or not, the numbers do not lie.
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A lofty goal these days.
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If none of those lofty goals inspire you, this video is for you.
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Whatever happened to your lofty ideals, huh?
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I admire your lofty aspirations, King Ricou.
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Looking tired but wrapped in lofty presence, she was a queen or a duchess, unrecognized in exile.
Fiction book (1993) -
There are some natures too noble to curb and too lofty to bend.
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She has always pursued lofty ideals, believing in the power of kindness to change the world.
Synonyms
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2.7
Having a very important position or rank
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4.3
Having great beauty and causing people to feel respect
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7.4
Having strong beliefs about how people should behave to make the world better
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6.7
Extremely beautiful or great in a way that makes people feel wonder
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3.6
Large and impressive in appearance or manner
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3.7
Having high moral or intellectual aims
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7.7
Ideas or feelings that seem noble and inspiring
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6.8
Someone who has strong moral beliefs and high ideals
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6.7
High in moral, intellectual or artistic value
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Ideas that only a small group of experts understand
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A person who cares very strongly about what is right and fair
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9.3
Very intelligent and formal, often found in small educated groups
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Etymology
Lofty comes from the old English word loft, which meant 'air' or an 'upper room', and the ending -y turns it into a describing word. So, thinking of being 'high' above others helps you remember that lofty means having 'high' or noble ideas and ideals.