lofty
English
/ˈlɒfti/, /ˈlɔːfti/, /ˈlɑfti/
adj
Definitions
- high, tall, having great height or stature
- idealistic, implying over-optimism
- extremely proud; arrogant; haughty
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English lofty suffix from English loft.
Origin
English
loft
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- aloft English
- cockloft English
- cornloft English
- deloft English
- flyloft English
- hayloft English
- loft English
- lofter English
- lofthead English
- loftily English
- loftiness English
- lofting English
- loftish English
- loftless English
- loftlike English
- loftmate English
- ropeloft English
- toploftical English
- unloftily English
- unlofty English
- lofte Middle English
- lofty Middle English