lofty

located at a high position or altitude; situated in the sky, clouds, etc.

elevado, alto, en lo alto

• a lofty place/building

Collocations lofty mountains · lofty clouds

• The castle stands on a lofty hill.

  El castillo se alza en una colina elevada.

having or showing high moral principles; idealistic and impractical

idealista, soñador, utópico

• a lofty ambition/goal

Collocations lofty ideals · lofty goals

• He has lofty ambitions for his career.

  Tiene ambiciones elevadas para su carrera.

worthy of respect or admiration; noble and dignified

respetable, digno de admiración, noble

• a lofty person

Collocations lofty character · lofty reputation

• She is a lofty and respected figure in the community.

  Ella es una figura respetable y digna de admiración en la comunidad.

used to describe something that is high or tall in a metaphorical sense, such as ideas or goals.

metafórico, figurado

• a lofty idea

Collocations lofty thoughts · lofty aspirations

• He has lofty ideas about the future of our society.

  Tiene ideas elevadas sobre el futuro de nuestra sociedad.