Toplofty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Toplofty is an adjective meaning Self-important, haughty.
Meaning
Self-important, haughty.
Example Sentences
A more toplofty, chilling man she had never known.
[T]he butler had entered, bearing in a toplofty fashion a huge silver platter, upon which lay a superb salmon, beautifully cooked and garnished.
Britain's Manchester Guardian . . . often irritates politicians with toplofty editorials suggesting that the paper is not only on the side of the angels but right alongside them in heaven.
Word Forms
- toploftier
- toploftiest
Synonyms for toplofty
Depending on context, synonyms include condescending, pompous, pretentious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include high, lofty, overlofty, orgulous, highfalutin, overhaughty.
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