lofty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English, noble, from loft, upstairs room, sky.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: lŏft'i, IPA: /ˈlɒfti/, SAMPA: /"lQfti/
• (US) IPA: /ˈlɔːfti/, SAMPA: /"lO:fti/

  Rhymes: -ɒfti

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[edit] Adjective

lofty (comparative loftier, superlative loftiest)

1. high, tall, having great height or stature

   a lofty bed

2. idealistic, implying over-optimism

   a lofty goal

3. extremely proud.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• loft
• aloft