adj.
Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ f-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: loft · i · er ; -est
Date: 15th century
1 a : elevated in character and spirit : NOBLE < lofty ideals> b : elevated in status : SUPERIOR
2 : having a haughty overbearing manner : SUPERCILIOUS
3 a : rising to a great height : impressively high < lofty mountains> b : REMOTE , ESOTERIC
4 : having full-bodied, firm, and resilient textile fibers < lofty flannel>
synonyms see HIGH
– loft · i · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb
– loft · i · ness \ -t ē -n ə s \ noun