loftily
101lofty — loft|y [ˈlɔfti US ˈlo:] adj 1.) literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive ▪ He stayed at the ISH, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York. 2.) lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or… …
102lofty — (adj.) exalted, of high rank, early 15c.; also with a high purpose, from LOFT (Cf. loft) + Y (Cf. y) (2). From early 14c. as a surname. Literal sense of high is attested from 1580s. Related: Loftily; loftiness …
103encroach — [[t]ɪnkro͟ʊtʃ[/t]] encroaches, encroaching, encroached 1) VERB (disapproval) If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing.… …
104lofty — 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 …
105high — I. a. 1. Lofty, elevated, tall, high reaching, heaven kissing, of great altitude. 2. Eminent, prominent, pre eminent, distinguished, superior. 3. Elevated, exalted, noble, dignified, lofty, great, admirable. 4. Abstruse, recondite, occult,… …
106lofty — adjective 1 seeming to think you are better than other people: a lofty manner 2 lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc are of an unusually high moral quality: lofty ideals of equality and social justice 3 literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are… …
107lofty — UK [ˈlɒftɪ] / US [ˈlɔftɪ] adjective Word forms lofty : adjective lofty comparative loftier superlative loftiest mainly literary 1) a lofty building or structure is very tall The town hall s lofty tower dates from the fourteenth century. 2) lofty… …
108grandiloquence — gran•dil•o•quence [[t]grænˈdɪl ə kwəns[/t]] n. speech that is lofty in tone and often pompous or bombastic • Etymology: 1580–90; < L grandiloqu(us) speaking loftily (grandi(s) great + loquus speaking) + ence gran•dil′o•quent, adj.… …
109grandiloquence — /grænˈdɪləkwəns/ (say gran diluhkwuhns) noun lofty speech; bombast. {Latin grandiloquus speaking loftily + ence} …
110lofty — /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.… …
