loftier; loftiest
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: having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious
She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
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: having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers
lofty flannel
Examples of lofty in a Sentence
He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher.
She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
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Evan Powell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
And now its lofty and larger sister spread has just popped up on the market, asking an even more substantial $27.5 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Baffle boxes keep down lofty but need to be shaken sometimes to reallocate the down inside, whereas sewn-through keeps things in place but often results in a slightly less fluffy comforter.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Water-repellent coatings on both the plumes and fabric keep the jacket lofty through light precipitation or modest perspiration, but this piece is no standout in breathability or rain resistance.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lofty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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