Lofty
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
Overweening is a synonym for lofty in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Overweening" instead an adjective "Lofty", when it comes to topics like lordly.
Overweening
Overweening adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Usage example: a director who has little patience for overweening actors who think they are above taking advice and criticism
Lofty is a synonym for overweening in attitude topic. You can use "Lofty" instead an adjective "Overweening", if it concerns topics such as overconfident.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- insolent and lofty
- insolent and overweening
- overbearing and lofty
- overbearing and overweening
- haughty and lofty
- haughty and overweening
- snooty and lofty
- snooty and overweening
- condescending and lofty
- condescending and overweening
- pompous and lofty
- pompous and overweening
- arrogant and lofty
- arrogant and overweening
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