Lofty - English meaning

noun

An imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.

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Along the north-west coast of britain, megalithic sites were commonly associated with mythical gian…

adjective

Of very great size or force; gigantic.

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Giant multinational corporations

noun

A person, either real or imaginary, who is extremely large and strong, or a very large or powerful organization

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He was a giant of a man, over six and a half feet tall., the merger makes them a giant in the publi…

adjective

Of great vertical extent.

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The top of a high mountain

noun

A high point, level, or figure.

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Commodity prices were at a rare high

adverb

At or to a considerable or specified height.

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The sculpture stood about five feet high

adjective

Grand and impressive in appearance.

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An imposing 17th-century manor house

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

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The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

adjective

Noticeable because of large size, appearance, or importance

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An imposing mansion

adjective

Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

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A dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains

adjective

Having or showing impressive beauty or scale.

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The majestic canadian rockies

adjective

(of something) having the quality of causing you to feel great admiration and respect for it because of its size, power, or beauty

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We flew over the majestic sierra nevada mountains.

adjective

At a very high level

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Our expectations of him were sky-high.

adjective

At a very high level or in very large amounts

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Investor confidence is sky-high., sky-high prices/rates/interest, rents have climbed sky-high.

adjective

Flying or rising high in the air.

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The coloured trails of soaring rockets

verb

Fly or rise high in the air.

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The bird spread its wings and soared into the air

adjective

Increasing quickly in amount, number, value, or level

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Soaring costs/prices/sales for most of the summer, consumers in america were insulated from the soa…

adjective

Of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width.

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A tall, broad-shouldered man

adjective

Of more than average height

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She’s tall and slim., the sears tower is taller than the empire state building., four of her friend…

adjective

Used to describe an organization with many levels of jobs between top management and the workers at the bottom

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In a tall organizational structure, employees often lie at the bottom of a long chain of supervisor…

adjective

Extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings.

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Hari looked up at the towering buildings

verb

Rise to or reach a great height.

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He seemed to tower over everyone else

adjective

Very high or very great

Usage examples:

Fielder hit a towering home run., bresson’s towering masterpiece explores the nature of freedom.