1 Never had he so loftily framed a lofty thought. 2 When I asked for help, he just smiled loftily and turned away. 3 Ma Yuan was loftily minded even when he was young, but he was not particularly talented. 4 They loftily on the cloud, the sun and the moon following them.

What is an example of loftily?

Loftily is defined as something done in an arrogant or haughty manner. When you answer a question and you do so with an aura that what you are saying is amazingly smart and ingenious, this is an example of loftily answering the question.

What is the means of loftily?

1a : elevated in character and spirit : noble lofty ideals. b : elevated in status : superior the less lofty customers of the bar. 2 : having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious She showed a lofty disregard for their objections. 3a : rising to a great height : impressively high lofty mountains.