The difference between Familiar and Lofty

When used as adjectives, familiar means known to one, whereas lofty means high, tall, having great height or stature.

Familiar is also noun with the meaning: an attendant spirit, often in animal or even demon form.

check bellow for the other definitions of Familiar and Lofty

  1. Familiar as an adjective:

    Known to one.

    Examples:

    "there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar'"

  2. Familiar as an adjective:

    Acquainted.

    Examples:

    "I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears"

  3. Familiar as an adjective:

    Intimate or friendly.

    Examples:

    "we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar'"

  4. Familiar as an adjective:

    Inappropriately intimate or friendly.

    Examples:

    "Don’t be familiar with me, boy!"

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  5. Familiar as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to a family; familial.

  1. Familiar as a noun:

    An attendant spirit, often in animal or even demon form.

    Examples:

    "The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

  2. Familiar as a noun (obsolete):

    A member of one's family or household.

  3. Familiar as a noun (obsolete):

    A close friend.

  4. Familiar as a noun (historical):

    The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.

  1. Lofty as an adjective:

    high, tall, having great height or stature

  2. Lofty as an adjective:

    idealistic, implying over-optimism

    Examples:

    "a lofty goal"

  3. Lofty as an adjective:

    extremely proud; arrogant; haughty

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