transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlȯf-tē ]
adjective
( 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 -tə-lē adverb
• loft·i·ness -tē-nəs noun