LOFTY

[adjective] -ier, -iest [formal] - high or (figurative) with (too) strong principles, standards and idealsa lofty ceiling/mountain/walllofty heightsa man of lofty stature(figurative) lofty sentiments/aims/ambition(figurative disapproving) lofty indifference/isolation(figurative disapproving) a lofty attitude/air/tone(UK and ANZ humorous) Lofty is sometimes used as a nickname (= informal name) for a tall person.Over here, Lofty!