Loftily: meaning, definitions and examples
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loftily
[ ˈlɒftɪli ]
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
Word origin
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.