lofty
Lofty is a good word for describing something that’s high above the ground, or someone who acts like she’s high above everyone else.
Dating from the 15th century, lofty originally meant “exalted,” or spiritually high, but soon came to mean physically high as well. A towering mountain can be called “lofty.” So can someone who walks around with her nose in the air and speaks in a fake English accent. Even if she’s only five-foot-two.
Definitions of lofty
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of imposing height; especially standing out above others
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having or displaying great dignity or nobility
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of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
“a noble and
lofty concept”-
synonyms:
elevated, exalted, grand, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublime
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noble
having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
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noble
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