- loftily adv
- "It's where we store the hay," Tom said loftily.
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loftily adv
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Loftily — Loft i*ly, adv. [From {Lofty}.] In a lofty manner or position; haughtily. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
loftily — adv. in a lofty manner; haughtily, arrogantly, proudly, conceitedly … English contemporary dictionary
loft n — loftily adv … English expressions
lofty — loftily, adv. loftiness, n. /lawf tee, lof /, adj., loftier, loftiest. 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. 3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as… … Universalium
lofty — loft|y [ˈlɔfti US ˈlo:] adj 1.) literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive ▪ He stayed at the ISH, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York. 2.) lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lofty — [lôf′tē, läf′tē] adj. loftier, loftiest 1. very high [a lofty peak in the Alps] 2. elevated; noble; sublime 3. haughty; arrogant loftily adv. loftiness n … English World dictionary
lofty — adj. (loftier, loftiest) 1 literary (of things) of imposing height, towering, soaring (lofty heights). 2 consciously haughty, aloof, or dignified (lofty contempt). 3 exalted or noble; sublime (lofty ideals). Derivatives: loftily adv. loftiness n … Useful english dictionary
lofty — [[t]lɒ̱fti, AM lɔ͟ːf [/t]] loftier, loftiest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A lofty ideal or ambition is noble, important, and admirable. It was a bank that started out with grand ideas and lofty ideals... Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims. 2) ADJ… … English dictionary
Stately — State ly, adv. Majestically; loftily. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
héalic — adj high, elevated, exalted, lofty, sublime; deep, profound, intense; lordly, noble, great, illustrious, distinguished, notable, excellent; proud, haughty; egregious, heinous; adv héaliclíce highly, aloft; in or to high position or rank, loftily; … Old to modern English dictionary
