toploftier
toploftier is the comparative form of toplofty.
Meaning of toplofty
Adjective
toplofty (comparative toploftier, superlative toploftiest)
- Self-important, haughty.
- [T]he butler had entered, bearing in a toplofty fashion a huge silver platter, upon which lay a superb salmon, beautifully cooked and garnished.1897, John Kendrick Bangs, “Unexpected Pomp at the Perkins's”, in Paste Jewels
- Synonyms:
- condescending, pompous, pretentious
Questions about toploftier
- What is toploftier the comparative form of?
- Toploftier is the comparative form of toplofty.
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