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loftish en · ADJ

Etymology

From loft + -ish.

Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of air, the atmosphere, or great heights; lofty.
   • Don't look low for great thoughts and loftish ideas. 2010, Love Child, We Have Become:
   • The brigade members watched the train fitfully, the horses' ears pressed back against the mane on their necks. The loutish, vulgar train rushed up onto the bridge, which seemed to stand there loftish and unyielding. 2012, Yan Mo, Big Breasts and Wide Hips:
2. Of or characteristic of a loft (an upper room or flat).
   • Lisey reminded him that the weather was supposed to be very hot, and that Scott's study, which was no longer air-conditioned, had reverted to its former loftish nature. 2008, Stephen King, Lisey's Story:
3. Of or indicative of a loft style; artistic.
   • 'The look of a Rauschenberg', according to screenwriter Paul Schrader, was also the desired effect for the bloody denouement of Taxi Driver. A mural by Paul reprising his 'car dump' theme gave Rehearsals an arty, urban, loftish atmosphere, [...] 2011, Pat Gilbert, Passion is a Fashion:

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