lofty

Adjective

Synonyms: exalted elevated sublime grand high-flown high-minded rarefied rarified idealistic noble-minded eminent soaring

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style“an exalted ideal”“argue in terms of high-flown ideals — Oliver Franks”“a noble and lofty concept”“a grand purpose”Synonyms: exalted elevated sublime grand high-flown high-minded rarefied rarified idealistic noble-minded
of imposing height; especially standing out above others“an eminent peak”“lofty mountains”“the soaring spires of the cathedral”“towering icebergs”Synonyms: eminent soaring towering
having or displaying great dignity or nobility“a gallant pageant”“lofty ships”“majestic cities”“proud alpine peaks”Synonyms: gallant majestic proud

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Lofty \Loft"y\, a. [Compar. Loftier; superl. Loftiest.] [From Loft.]

1.Lifted high up; having great height; towering; high. [1913 Webster]

See lofty Lebanon his head advance.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

2.Fig.: Elevated in character, rank, dignity, spirit, bearing, language, etc.; exalted; noble; stately; characterized by pride; haughty. [1913 Webster]

The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity.— Is. lvii. 15.[1913 Webster]

Lofty and sour to them that loved him not.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme.— Milton.

Syn: Tall; high; exalted; dignified; stately; majestic; sublime; proud; haughty. See Tall. [1913 Webster]