top-lofty

top-lofty
(разговорное) напыщенный;
заносчивый

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  • top´less|ness — top|less «TOP lihs», adjective. 1. having no top; immeasurably high: »The abysses we skirted…seemed bottomless, and the mountain itself topless (New Yorker). 2. a) lacking an upper part or piece: »a topless bathing suit. b) wearing a topless… …   Useful english dictionary

  • top|less — «TOP lihs», adjective. 1. having no top; immeasurably high: »The abysses we skirted…seemed bottomless, and the mountain itself topless (New Yorker). 2. a) lacking an upper part or piece: »a topless bathing suit. b) wearing a topless garment: »a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • top´loft´i|ness — top|loft|y «TOP LF tee, LOF », adjective. Informal. lofty in character or manner; high and mighty; haughty; pompous; pretentious. –top´loft´i|ly, adverb. –top´loft´i|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • top´loft´i|ly — top|loft|y «TOP LF tee, LOF », adjective. Informal. lofty in character or manner; high and mighty; haughty; pompous; pretentious. –top´loft´i|ly, adverb. –top´loft´i|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • top|loft|y — «TOP LF tee, LOF », adjective. Informal. lofty in character or manner; high and mighty; haughty; pompous; pretentious. –top´loft´i|ly, adverb. –top´loft´i|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • Top — Top, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Topped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Topping}.] 1. To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains. Derham. [1913 Webster] 2. To predominate; as, topping passions. Influenced by topping uneasiness.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • top|gal|lant — «TOP GAL uhnt; Nautical tuh GAL uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. the mast or sail next above the topmast. It is the third section of a mast above the deck. –adj. 1. of or belonging to a topgallant; next above the topmast. 2. (of a deck, rail, or other …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lofty England — Frank Raymond Wilton Lofty England (b. 24 August 1911, Finchley, London – d. 30 May 1995, Austria) was an engineer and motor company manager from England. He rose to fame as the manager of the Jaguar Cars sports car racing team in the 1950s,… …   Wikipedia

  • Lofty Large — Not to be confused with Lofty Wiseman. Donald Large …   Wikipedia

  • Lofty's Roach Souffle — Infobox Album | Name = Lofty s Roach Soufflé Type = Album Artist = Harry Connick, Jr. Released = July 3 1990 Recorded = RCA Studio B, NYC, April 4, 5, and 22, 1990 Genre = Jazz, instrumental Length = 63min Label = Columbia Records Producer =… …   Wikipedia

  • lofty — loft|y [ˈlɔfti US ˈlo:] adj 1.) literary lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive ▪ He stayed at the ISH, from whose lofty heights he could see across New York. 2.) lofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English


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