Lofty and Stumpy

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Lofty adjective - Extending to a great distance upward.

Usage example: the ever-increasing lofty heights of the world's skyscrapers

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Stumpy is an antonym for lofty.

Nearby Words: loftiness, loft, lofted, loftily

Stumpy adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

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Lofty is an antonym for stumpy.

Nearby Words: stump, stumped, stumper, stumping

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