LOFTY

adj. 1 tall, high, elevated, towering, soaring The lofty skyscrapers of New York always impress visitors on first sight 2 exalted, majestic, imposing, grand, magnificent, noble, regal, imperial, blue-blooded, thoroughbred, aristocratic, magisterial, august, stately, venerable, distinguished, dignified, elevated, eminent, celebrated, honoured, honourable, respected, renowned, famous, prominent, illustrious, notable, leading, pre-eminent, sublime, immortal He is heir to one of England's loftiest peerages 3 elevated, honourable, superior, exalted, noble Public servants should adhere to lofty principles of morality 4 grand, grandiose, haughty, arrogant, disdainful, condescending, contemptuous, scornful, supercilious, contumelious, patronizing, superior, overweening, vainglorious, pompous, snobbish, Colloq high and mighty, snooty, uppity, Brit uppish, Slang snotty, Brit toffee-nosed Her lofty attitude made her unpopular with the voters