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loftily

 

[ ˈlɒftɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

spoken English

In a way that is very high or tall; in a way that is proud and full of dignity.

Synonyms

arrogantly, haughtily, proudly

Examples of usage

  • She spoke loftily about her achievements at the conference.
  • He looked down loftily at the crowd below.

Translations

Translations of the word "loftily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 altivamente

🇮🇳 उच्चता से

🇩🇪 hochmütig

🇮🇩 dengan sombong

🇺🇦 високо

🇵🇱 wyniośle

🇯🇵 高慢に

🇫🇷 hautainement

🇪🇸 altivamente

🇹🇷 kibirli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 거만하게

🇸🇦 بتعالي

🇨🇿 povýšeně

🇸🇰 povýšene

🇨🇳 高傲地

🇸🇮 vzvišeno

🇮🇸 hátt

🇰🇿 биік

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად

🇦🇿 yüksəkdən

🇲🇽 altivamente

Etymology

The word 'loftily' originated from the Middle English word 'loftily', meaning 'in a high position'. It is derived from the Old English word 'loft', which means 'air, sky, upper regions'. Over time, 'loftily' evolved to also represent a sense of pride and dignity. The adverb is commonly used in spoken English to convey a sense of haughtiness or superiority.

See also: loft, lofty.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,657 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.