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lofty

adjective (POSITION)
 
 
/ˈlɒf.ti/ US  /ˈlɑːf-/ formal

Definition

high: a lofty ceiling/mountain/wallHigh, tall and deep loftily
 
 
/-tɪ.li/ adverb disapproving
loftiness
 
 
/-nəs/ noun [U]
Saddening, shocking and upsetting
(Definition of lofty adjective (POSITION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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