Lofty and Paltry

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Lofty adjective - Extending to a great distance upward.

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Paltry is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

Paltry adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: just some paltry ruse to bilk the system

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Lofty is an antonym for paltry.

Nearby Word: paltriness

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