ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsLlofty
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lofty
Meaning: very high; noble or elevated
lofty in a sentence
How lofty is used in real sentences:
She had lofty goals for her first novel.
She had lofty goals for her first novel.
“The director promised ample funding, enough for new equipment and a reserve, while describing a lofty, idealistic goal: art should feel available to everyone.”
— from the passage The Brightness Debate
Synonyms for lofty
Other words for lofty — towering, noble and elevated — carry the same meaning.
- towering
- noble
- elevated
Antonyms of lofty
Words that mean the opposite of lofty:
- lowly
- humble
Where it comes from
From loft 'upper room'
Memory hook
LOFTY — way up in the LOFT.