Lofty and Prosaic

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Lofty adjective - Extending to a great distance upward.

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Prosaic is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

Prosaic adjective - Having to do with the practical details of regular life.

Usage example: my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors

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Lofty is an antonym for prosaic.

Nearby Words: prosy, prose, prosaically

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