Lofty and Mousy

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Lofty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college

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Mousy is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Lofty is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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