overlofty
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈlɔfti/
:
excesivamente ambicioso
- His plans for the project seemed overlofty and unrealistic.
Examples
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His overlofty goals made it difficult for the team to achieve realistic results.
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Critics described the architect's design as overlofty and out of touch with the city's needs.
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She was warned that her overlofty expectations might lead to disappointment.
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The overlofty goals set by the team were hard to achieve.
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The architect's overlofty design for the skyscraper was criticized for being impractical.
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Her overlofty ambitions of becoming a world leader made her friends concerned.
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He often made overlofty promises about future achievements that he couldn't fulfill.
Synonyms
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3.6
More than is needed or reasonable
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5.2
Very extreme or exaggerated in a way that seems unreasonable
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5.7
Exaggerated and showy in style or speech
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9.8
Too much pride and confidence that makes people dislike you
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5.3
Having goals that are too high to reach
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7.3
Trying to do more than is reasonable or possible
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8.9
Using words or ideas that sound grand and showy but feel unrealistic
Wanting very great success that is unlikely to happen
Made to seem bigger or more important than it really is
How Ambitious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overlofty combines over- meaning 'too much' and lofty meaning 'high' or 'noble'. So, overlofty describes goals, style, or actions that are set too high, meaning too proud or too ambitious.