İngilizce

lofty

gb/lˈɔfti/ us/lˈɔfti/
B1 İngilizce
~ 2800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective B1 property
1

Very tall or high

Very tall or high above the ground.

Kullanım kalıbı: a lofty [mountain/building/ceiling]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lofty' with 'loose' due to similar spelling, but they are unrelated in meaning.
Eş anlamlılar
tall (A general term for having greater height than average; less formal or grand than 'lofty'.) | high (Describes something positioned far above the ground, without the connotation of grandeur.)
Zıt anlamlılar
low (Opposite in vertical position; close to the ground.)
Eşdizimler
lofty mountain |lofty ceiling |lofty peak |lofty tower
Konular
nature |architecture |space |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • The hikers admired the lofty peaks in the distance.
  • A lofty tower stood at the center of the old city.
  • The cathedral’s lofty ceiling took decades to complete.
  • From her balcony, she had a view of the lofty cliffs.
  • The castle was built on a lofty hill.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The mountain is very lofty.
  • That church has a lofty ceiling.
  • We saw a lofty tower from the road.
  • The house is on a lofty hill.
adjective B2 property
2

Of high moral or intellectual quality

Having very good and important ideas or goals.

Kullanım kalıbı: lofty [goal/ideal/principle]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use 'lofty' to mean 'expensive' by mistake; it refers to moral or intellectual height, not cost.
Eş anlamlılar
noble (Emphasizes dignity and moral virtue.) | elevated (Suggests a high intellectual or moral level, often formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
base (Morally low or dishonorable.)
Eşdizimler
lofty ideals |lofty goals |lofty principles |lofty ambitions
Konular
values |society |education |emotions |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • She devoted her life to the lofty ideal of equality for all.
  • The charity's lofty goals inspired many volunteers.
  • He spoke of lofty principles but rarely acted on them.
  • Their mission was guided by lofty ambitions for social change.
  • It’s easy to have lofty dreams, but harder to make them real.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • He has lofty goals for his company.
  • They work for a lofty cause.
  • Her lofty ideas are about helping people.
  • Lofty dreams can be hard to reach.
adjective B2 property
3

Arrogantly superior in manner

Acting as if you are better than other people.

Kullanım kalıbı: a lofty [tone/manner/attitude]
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners confuse this with 'tall' meaning; here it refers to personality, not physical height.
Eş anlamlılar
haughty (Strongly implies disdainful pride.) | arrogant (Emphasizes an exaggerated sense of self-importance.)
Zıt anlamlılar
humble (Opposite in attitude; not proud or arrogant.)
Eşdizimler
lofty tone |lofty manner |lofty attitude
Konular
emotions |personality |relationships |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • He dismissed our concerns with a lofty wave of his hand.
  • Her lofty tone made it clear she didn’t value our opinions.
  • The professor’s lofty manner alienated some students.
  • They approached us with a lofty attitude that was off-putting.
  • His lofty air suggested he thought himself above everyone else.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She spoke in a lofty voice.
  • He gave me a lofty look.
  • The man has a lofty manner.
  • I do not like her lofty attitude.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
lofty
IPA
GB/lˈɔfti/
US/lˈɔfti/
Heceler ve vurgu
lofty (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (lofty)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: lofty
  • Comparative: loftier
  • Superlative: loftiest
Kelime ailesi
Forms
loftier adjective loftiest adjective
Core family
loftily adverb loftiness noun
Related words
loft noun aloft adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
low adjective A1 lowly adjective B2
İfadeler

from a lofty height

1
/fɹˈʌm ə lˈɔfti hˈaɪt/
fixed phrase

From a high position, literal or figurative

From a place that is high above, or acting as if you are more important than others.

Örnekler
  • She looked down at the crowd from a lofty height on the balcony.
  • Critics accused him of judging others from a lofty height.

lofty ambitions

1
/lˈɔfti æmbˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase

Very high or important goals

Big and important plans for success or improvement.

Örnekler
  • The young scientist had lofty ambitions to change the world.
  • Despite his lofty ambitions, he remained humble and hardworking.

lofty ideals

1
/lˈɔfti aɪdˈiəlz/
fixed phrase

Very high moral principles

Very good and important ideas about how people should live or act.

Örnekler
  • The movement was founded on lofty ideals of freedom and equality.
  • Her speech was full of lofty ideals but lacked practical steps.

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