lofty+height

  • 11lofty — loftily, adv. loftiness, n. /lawf tee, lof /, adj., loftier, loftiest. 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent. 3. elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as… …

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  • 12lofty — adjective /ˈlɒfti,ˈlɔːfti/ a) high, tall, having great height or stature a lofty bed b) idealistic, implying over optimism a lofty goal …

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  • 13lofty — adj. Lofty is used with these nouns: ↑ambition, ↑aspiration, ↑expectation, ↑height, ↑ideal, ↑peak, ↑sentiment, ↑tower …

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  • 14lofty — adjective (loftier, loftiest) 1》 of imposing height. 2》 noble; elevated: lofty ideals.     ↘haughty and aloof. 3》 (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient. Derivatives loftily adverb loftiness noun Origin ME: from …

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  • 15height — n. 1. Elevation, altitude. See tallness. 2. Eminence, summit, apex, acme, culminating point. 3. Hill, mountain, high ground, high land, eminence. 4. Utmost degree. 5. Elevation, high point, lofty position, altitude. 6. Elevat …

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  • 16lofty — loft•y [[t]ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf [/t]] adj. loft•i•er, loft•i•est 1) extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains[/ex] 2) exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent 3) elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writings or …

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  • 17lofty — /ˈlɒfti / (say loftee) adjective (loftier, loftiest) 1. extending high in the air; of imposing height: lofty mountains. 2. exalted in rank, dignity, or character. 3. elevated in style or sentiment, as writings, etc. 4. haughty; proud. –noun 5.… …

  • 18height —   Ki eki e, ki eki ena, loa, lō ihi, nu u, keha.   Also: ho okeha, aki, māka oka o.    ♦ Poetic references to height may signify royalty; see hawk, high, lofty, top …

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  • 19lofty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. towering, high; haughty, patronizing; distinguished, noble; sublime; elevated; exalted. See height, repute. Ant., pedestrian, deep. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [High] Syn. tall, elevated, towering;… …

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  • 20tall, lofty, high — Each of these terms means having greater than ordinary height, extending upward. Which of them to use depends upon what is being mentioned: one refers to a tall or lofty tree, a high or lofty mountain, a high wall, a tall woman, and a lofty… …

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