LOFTY

adjective (loftier; -est) Date: 15th century 1. elevated in character and spirit ; noble , elevated in status ; superior , having a haughty overbearing manner ; supercilious , 3. rising to a great height ; impressively high , remote , esoteric , having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers , see: high loftily adverb loftiness noun