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  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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