lofty

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: lŏftʹi, IPA(key): /ˈlɒfti/ (General American) enPR: lôftʹi, IPA(key): /ˈlɔːfti/ (cot–caught merger) enPR: lŏftʹi, IPA(key): /ˈlɑfti/ Rhymes: -ɒfti, -ɔːfti === Adjective === lofty (comparative loftier, superlative loftiest) High, tall, having great height or stature. Idealistic, implying over-optimism. a lofty goal Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty. ==== Synonyms ==== (having great height or stature): noble, honorable ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “having great height or stature”): mean, ignoble (antonym(s) of “idealistic”): familiar, vulgar ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== aloft ==== Translations ====