loftish

English

Etymology

From loft +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒftɪʃ

Adjective

loftish (comparative more loftish, superlative most loftish)

1. Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of air, the atmosphere, or great heights; lofty.
   • 2010, Love Child, We Have Become:

     Don't look low for great thoughts and loftish ideas.

   • 2012, Yan Mo, Big Breasts and Wide Hips:

     The brigade members watched the train fitfully, the horses' ears pressed back against the mane on their necks. The loutish, vulgar train rushed up onto the bridge, which seemed to stand there loftish and unyielding.

2. Of or characteristic of a loft (an upper room or flat).
   • 2008, Stephen King, Lisey's Story:

     Lisey reminded him that the weather was supposed to be very hot, and that Scott's study, which was no longer air-conditioned, had reverted to its former loftish nature.

3. Of or indicative of a loft style; artistic.
   • 2011, Pat Gilbert, Passion is a Fashion:

     'The look of a Rauschenberg', according to screenwriter Paul Schrader, was also the desired effect for the bloody denouement of Taxi Driver. A mural by Paul reprising his 'car dump' theme gave Rehearsals an arty, urban, loftish atmosphere, [...]