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Lofty

/ˈlɑfti/

High, tall, having great height or stature

📖 Definitions of "Lofty"

adjective

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
eminent	(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
noblenoun	Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
impressive	Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
exalted	Praised, honored.
highnoun	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
proudnoun	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
majestic	Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
rarefied	Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
toweringnoun	Very tall or high and dwarfing anything around it.
rarified	Alternative spelling of rarefied. [Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.]
soaringnoun	(sometimes figurative) assurgent, ascending
high-minded	Given to idealism.
idealistic	Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
high-flown	pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
noble-minded	of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
gallantnoun	Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
toweringnoun	Very tall or high and dwarfing anything around it.
high	Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
eminent	(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
impressive	Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
majestic	Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
exalted	Praised, honored.
rarified	Alternative spelling of rarefied. [Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.]
gallantnoun	Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
high-minded	Given to idealism.
proud	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
high-flown	pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
rarefied	Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
idealistic	Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
noble	Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
soaring	(sometimes figurative) assurgent, ascending
noble-minded	of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
sky-high	excessive, exorbitant
tall	(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
elevated	Raised, usually above ground level.
broad	Wide in extent or scope.