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lofty in Russian

lofty in Russian is высо́кий, возвели́ченный, возвы́шенный — lofty means very tall or high.

lofty in Russian

высо́кий
adj
Pronounced: vysokiy
High, tall, having great height or stature.
возвели́ченный
adj
Pronounced: vozvelichennyy
Idealistic, implying over-optimism.
возвы́шенный
adj
Pronounced: vozvyshennyy
Idealistic, implying over-optimism.
высо́кий
adj
Pronounced: vysokiy
Idealistic, implying over-optimism.
высокоме́рный
adj
Pronounced: vysokomernyy
Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.
гордели́вый
adj
Pronounced: gordelivyy
Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.
надме́нный
adj
Pronounced: nadmennyy
Extremely proud; arrogant; haughty.

What does "lofty" mean?

  1. adj Very tall or high.
    "The cathedral has a lofty vaulted ceiling."
  2. adj Noble or idealistic, sometimes to the point of being unrealistic.
    "She had lofty ambitions of ending world hunger."
  3. adj Haughty or arrogant.
    "His lofty manner put people off straight away."
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lofty in a sentence

  • The cathedral has a lofty vaulted ceiling.
  • They stood beneath the lofty peaks of the Alps.
  • She had lofty ambitions of ending world hunger.
  • His lofty manner put people off straight away.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lofty" in Russian?

"lofty" in Russian is высо́кий, возвели́ченный, возвы́шенный. lofty means: Very tall or high.

How do you pronounce высо́кий?

"lofty" in Russian is высо́кий, pronounced "vysokiy".

How do you use "lofty" in a sentence?

Example: "The cathedral has a lofty vaulted ceiling." In Russian, "lofty" is высо́кий, возвели́ченный, возвы́шенный.

Are there other ways to say "lofty" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "lofty": высо́кий, возвели́ченный, возвы́шенный, высокоме́рный, гордели́вый, надме́нный.

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