toplofty

adjective

ˈtäp-ˌlȯf-tē How to pronounce toplofty (audio)
variants also toploftical
Definition of toploftynext
as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude those toplofty history professors who sneeringly use the term "popularizer" to describe any historian whose works are read with pleasure

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toplofty
  1. arrogant
  2. important
  3. cavalier
  4. superior
  5. masterful
  6. imperious
Adjective
  • Some media outlets are surrendering to Trump already This absurd boasting — arrogant without portfolio — is just what Trump is looking for in the VOA job.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Angle was able to alter between arrogant heel and lovable goofball almost on a whim.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • And Donna, perhaps the most important player in all of this is Joni Ernst who has met with him.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of important
Adjective
  • That’s why many of crypto’s more cavalier coders headed to other blockchains to tinker and do things like build decentralized applications.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Lucas was shocked and hurt that his generous offers kept being rebuffed; the people who organized against him were indignant that a billionaire could be so cavalier about their public land.
    Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of cavalier
Adjective
  • Fried, who turns 31 on Jan. 18, is the superior pitcher, but three times better?
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This innovative layout allows for powerful torque and superior handling, even for vehicles exceeding 13 feet in length.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of superior
Adjective
  • While envisioning and creating masterful dishes for a living is a fantasy for many, this industry is one filled with barriers, including low-paying starting positions and the need to work relentlessly to stand out and break through the glass ceiling.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Thanks to her masterful marketing, her lime-green Brat album became a Gen Z phenomenon.
    Elizabeth Sporkin, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of masterful
Adjective
  • That is a big part of it but a team that has been imperious for so long shouldn’t capitulate like this because one player is out.
    Joe Prince-Wright, NBC Sports, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Van Dijk was largely imperious for Liverpool last season, embracing the captaincy role he was given by Jurgen Klopp in the summer, delivering standout performances at big moments — none more than his match-winning turn in the Carabao Cup final.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Definition of imperious
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“Toplofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toplofty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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