lofty

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɒfti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɔfti, ˈlɑf-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lôftē, lof-)

Inflections of 'lofty' (adj):
loftier
adj comparative
loftiest
adj superlative

Collocations for "lofty"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lofty" in context.

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lofty

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. lofty [peaks, heights, lookouts, hills]
  2. has lofty [goals, objectives, targets, ambitions, plans]
  3. have a lofty status
  4. be in a lofty [position, place]
  5. lofty [intellectuals, writers, people]
  6. using a lofty [vocabulary, way of speaking]
  7. a lofty [assistant, butler, servant, upstart]
  8. was treated in a lofty manner
  9. was acting (so, too) lofty
  10. [shaded, covered, towered] by lofty trees
  11. lofty and [spacious, spectacular, achievable]
  12. lofty [wool, fleece, hemp, fabric, yarn]
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