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Spirituality can release blocks, lead you to ideas, and make your life artful. Sometimes when we pray for guidance, we're guided in unexpected directions. We may want a lofty answer and we get the intuition to clean our bedroom. It can seem so humble and picky and that you don't necessarily think of it spiritual guidance.
Julia Cameron

Meaning of "lofty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOFTY

lofty  [ˈlɒftɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOFTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lofty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOFTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lofty

Lofty may refer to: ▪ A lofty ideal ▪ A nickname for a person of above average height. Also used ironically for persons of below average height. ▪ A term of endearment from one matelot to another regardless of rank, rate, seniority, sex, religion, race or sexual persuasion. Used most often, but not exclusively, when one individual can not be bothered to learn another's name. People ▪ Frank "Lofty" England, Jaguar Cars' motorsport manager, and later CEO ▪ Donald "Lofty" Large, former SAS soldier and author ▪ John "Lofty" Wiseman, former SAS soldier, author and survival skills instructor ▪ Nobby "Lofty" Hall, a fine upstanding member of Her Majesty's Royal Navy Fictional characters ▪ Lofty, a personificated crane in the BBC children's series Bob the Builder ▪ Lofty, a fictional character on the 1986 animated television series My Little Pony ▪ George "Lofty" Holloway, a fictional character in the television series EastEnders ▪...

Definition of lofty in the English dictionary

The first definition of lofty in the dictionary is of majestic or imposing height. Other definition of lofty is exalted or noble in character or nature. Lofty is also haughty or supercilious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOFTY


biosafety
ˌbaɪəʊˈseɪftɪ
crafty
ˈkrɑːftɪ
drafty
ˈdrɑːftɪ
draughty
ˈdrɑːftɪ
drifty
ˈdrɪftɪ
fifty
ˈfɪftɪ
hefty
ˈhɛftɪ
LD50
ˌɛlˌdiːˈfɪftɪ
leftie
ˈleftɪ
lefty
ˈlɛftɪ
mufti
ˈmʌftɪ
nifty
ˈnɪftɪ
safety
ˈseɪftɪ
shifty
ˈʃɪftɪ
softie
ˈsɒftɪ
swiftie
ˈswɪftɪ
swifty
ˈswɪftɪ
thrifty
ˈθrɪftɪ
toplofty
ˈtɒpˌlɒftɪ
tufty
ˈtʌftɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOFTY

loft
loft conversion
lofter
loftier
loftiest
loftily
loftiness
loftless
loftlike
loftsman
loftsmen
log
log cabin
log chip
log file
log fire
log in
log jam
log of wood
log out

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOFTY

ability
activity
arty-crafty
authority
availability
beauty
busty
capacity
celebrity
city
come to the party
community
county
fifty-fifty
outcrafty
rifty
shufty
snifty
unthrifty
wifty

Synonyms and antonyms of lofty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LOFTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lofty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lofty

Translation of «lofty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOFTY

Find out the translation of lofty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lofty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lofty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

崇高的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

noble
570 millions of speakers

English

lofty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुलंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النبيلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

altivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অহংকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

noble
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hochfliegend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高尚な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고매한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उदात्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nobile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lofty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

високе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măreț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευγενή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphöjt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppløftet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lofty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOFTY»

The term «lofty» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.109 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOFTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lofty

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10 QUOTES WITH «LOFTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lofty.
1
James Allen
Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.
2
William Allen Butler
And queenly is the state she keeps, In beauty's lofty trust secure.
3
Julia Cameron
Spirituality can release blocks, lead you to ideas, and make your life artful. Sometimes when we pray for guidance, we're guided in unexpected directions. We may want a lofty answer and we get the intuition to clean our bedroom. It can seem so humble and picky and that you don't necessarily think of it spiritual guidance.
4
Jack Canfield
Remember, you and you alone are responsible for maintaining your energy. Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, and keep taking action in the direction of your goals - however mundane or lofty they may be.
5
Joshua Chamberlain
But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.
6
Sri Chinmoy
When you drive, you are doing several things at once. You are using your eyes, ears, hands, your mind. If you have meditated for many years and have reached a lofty height in your meditation, as I have, you can meditate while running and cycling and painting.
7
Hernan Cortes
Among these temples there is one which far surpasses all the rest, whose grandeur of architectural details no human tongue is able to describe; for within its precincts, surrounded by a lofty wall, there is room enough for a town of five hundred families.
8
Hernan Cortes
There are fully forty towers, which are lofty and well built, the largest of which has fifty steps leading to its main body, and is higher than the tower of the principal tower of the church at Seville.
9
Susan Glaspell
I would supplant the ox with the automobile and pave instead of plowing the fields. 1 have a theory that if a corn field were paved, leaving out a brick for each hill, it would increase the yield, do away entirely with the mud, and give the farmer plenty of time to meditate on lofty subjects. That is only one theory. I have many others.
10
Emma Goldman
Every daring attempt to make a great change in existing conditions, every lofty vision of new possibilities for the human race, has been labeled Utopian.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOFTY»

Discover the use of lofty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lofty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Flawless
Sir William Christie, ruthless tycoon and notorious ladies’ man, is dead.
Carrie Lofty, 2011
2
What a Scoundrel Wants
In this dazzling, original tale, Carrie Lofty imagines a new chapter in the well-loved Robin Hood fable.
Carrie Lofty, 2008
3
SAS Survival Handbook: The ultimate guide to surviving anywhere
A fully updated edition of the original, bestselling survival handbook. Written by ex-SAS survival expert John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, this book provides the most reliable, authoritative and respected survival information on the market.
John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman, 2011
4
Lofty's Mission
When Harley's baby homing pigeon Lofty is taken away to join the army and help deliver messages during World War II, Harley is devastated to lose his favourite squeaker .
Krista Bell, 2007
5
Scoundrel's Kiss
In order to become a monk, Gavriel de Marqueda must pass one final test by helping a woman who has lost her way, but when he meets Ada of Keyworth, a woman plagued by inner demons, he is torn between his vow of chastity and forbidden desire ...
Carrie Lofty, 2009
6
SAS Urban Survival Handbook: How to Protect Yourself Against ...
From self-defense techniques to home security systems to coping with natural disasters, this book will teach readers to recognize risks, make quick decisions, and live confidently in the modern urban world.
John "Lofty" Wiseman, 2013
7
A Little More Scandal
Rising star Carrie Lofty, author of Flawless and Starlight, continues her Christies family saga with A Little More Scandal, a sensual eBook novella featuring William Christie and the woman who steals his heart.
Carrie Lofty, 2012
8
Lofty dogmas: poets on poetics
Compiled by three noted poets, this is an eclectic, stimulating, and informed selection of poets' remarks on poetry spanning eras, ethnicities, and aesthetics.
Deborah Brown, Annie Finch, Maxine Kumin, 2005
9
Sometime Lofty Towers: A Photographic Memorial of the World ...
Combines photographs of the Twin Towers taken at different times of day and from many viewpoints with similar photographs taken after their destruction that highlight their absence.
Robert Hutchinson, Jake Rajs, 2001
10
Life and Death on Your Own Terms
To ensure that patients are empowered to provide for their final needs, he provides a revolutionary, clear, simple, and medical-scenario-specific Advance Care Plan, which gives each of us the opportunity to execute all-important life-and ...
Lofty L. Basta, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOFTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lofty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Loonie largely to blame for lofty gas prices in Canada amid oil drop …
This summer, Canadians have the loonie to blame for the disconnect between gasoline prices and low oil prices. The North American ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Thielen enters 3rd Vikings training camp with lofty goals | WDAZ
Detroit Lakes, MN - Vikings players report to training camp in Mankato on Saturday, including Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen who will be ... «WDAZ, Jul 15»
3
Johnson: After last year's lofty expectations became too much to …
Johnson: After last year's lofty expectations became too much to handle, the Cajuns relish their return to the underdog mentality ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
4
At Grambling, under coach Broderick Fobbs, lofty expectations are …
Advocate file photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Grambling went 7-5 in its first season under Broderick Fobbs, finishing second in the ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Lofty Comparison For Young Colt
Four-year-old Doo Wop Hanover has paced sub-1:49 miles in four of his last five races. His trainer, Steve Elliott, has said that his stablemate, ... «Standardbred Canada, Jul 15»
6
Despite heavy losses, Swinney maintains lofty goals
SUNSET – Dabo Swinney may be a realist, but he's also an optimist, which helps explain why Clemson's eighth-year head coach hasn't ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
7
Younis sets lofty goals before retirement
Pakistan veteran Younis Khan has vowed to hold off retiring until he has guided his team to Test series victories in England and Australia to cap ... «cricket.com.au, Jul 15»
8
Clemson notes: Recruiting figures to support lofty expectations
SUNSET — It's perfectly possible the 2015 Clemson team would compete strongly with, if not beat, the 2013 Clemson team. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
9
Another lofty preseason ranking for Kats
Item file photoThe Sam Houston State defense crashes in on an Abilene Christian ball carrier during their Southland Conference contest in ... «Huntsville Item, Jul 15»
10
New Army chief sets lofty goal: Defeat NPA by 2016
MAJ. Gen. Eduardo Año, an accomplished intelligence and combat officer, yesterday assumed the post of Army chief and vowed to defeat or ... «Malaya, Jul 15»

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