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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Adjective
  • The rabbi is ornery, arrogant, sometimes cruel.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Those leaders who ignore or flout the law aren’t merely unethical but fatally arrogant, putting their childish willfulness over the wisdom of generations.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Why Office 2024 is superior Office 2024 keeps the core apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote—but improves performance from older lifetime licenses and adds practical upgrades.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Toplofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toplofty. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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