What does loftily mean?
Loftily means To a great height..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
To a great height..
[…] trees, most of them bearing blossom or fruit, rose loftily into the air, and extended their broad leaves like parasols to the sun.
"I should never dream of calling a kid like you a woman," said Digory loftily.
"Can you play the violin?" asked Rosemary loftily, out of a chumbling refined mouth.
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Loftily means To a great height..
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[…] trees, most of them bearing blossom or fruit, rose loftily into the air, and extended their broad leaves like parasols to the sun.
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