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Adjective lofty has 3 senses
- exalted, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded - of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"
Antonym: ignoble (indirect, via noble)
- eminent, lofty, soaring, towering - of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs"
Antonym: low (indirect, via high)
- gallant, lofty, majestic, proud - having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
Antonym: unimpressive (indirect, via impressive)
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