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lofty |
Overview of adj lofty The adj lofty has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) exalted, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded -- (of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept") 2. (1) eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs") 3. gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks") Antonyms of adj lofty 3 senses of lofty Sense 1 exalted, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded INDIRECT (VIA noble) -> ignoble Sense 2 eminent, lofty, soaring, towering INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low Sense 3 gallant, lofty, majestic, proud INDIRECT (VIA impressive) -> unimpressive Similarity of adj lofty 3 senses of lofty Sense 1 exalted, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded => noble (vs. ignoble) Sense 2 eminent, lofty, soaring, towering => high (vs. low) Sense 3 gallant, lofty, majestic, proud => impressive (vs. unimpressive) Attributes of adj lofty Familiarity of adj lofty lofty used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj lofty lofty Overview of adj lofty The adj lofty has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) exalted, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded -- (of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept") 2. (1) eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs") 3. gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks")
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