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Lofty vs Celebrated - What's the difference?

lofty | celebrated | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between lofty and celebrated

is that lofty is high, tall, having great height or stature while celebrated is famous or widely praised for good works.

As a verb celebrated is

past tense of celebrate.

lofty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • high, tall, having great height or stature
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1862 , author=George Borrow , title=Wild Wales , chapter=98 citation , passage=On my left was a river, which came roaring down from a range of lofty mountains right before me to the south-east.}}
    a lofty bed
  • idealistic, implying over-optimism
    • a lofty goal
  • * 2013 , Delme Parfitt in Wales Online'', ''Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win (3 November 2013)
    • A goal from Steven Caulker, just after the hour mark, was enough to hand victory to Malky Mackay's men, with Swansea falling some way short of the lofty standards they have set previously at this level.
  • extremely proud; arrogant; haughty
  • * F. Harrison
    • that lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers

    Related terms

    * loft * aloft

    celebrated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • famous or widely praised for good works
    • She became a celebrated actress, but never won any major awards.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (celebrate)

    • See also

    * well-known