loftily adverb2 •To a great height.[…] trees, most of them bearing blossom or fruit, rose loftily into the air, and extended their broad leaves like parasols to the sun. — 1836 •With affectation of grandness."I should never dream of calling a kid like you a woman," said Digory loftily. — 1955 formsmore loftily · most loftily