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Lofty

/ˈlɒf.ti/adjective
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Lofty describes something that reaches great heights, like a towering mountain or an ambitious plan, evoking a sense of awe and elevation. It often carries a positive connotation of nobility or idealism, but in modern contexts, it can imply something impressively grand yet potentially unrealistic, as seen in today's discussions of bold environmental goals.

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Did you know that 'lofty' shares roots with the architectural term 'loft', and in the 1970s, New York City's SoHo district transformed old industrial lofts into trendy artist studios, boosting property values by over 500% and kickstarting the global urban renewal movement?

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