The difference between Lofty and Noble
When used as adjectives, lofty means high, tall, having great height or stature, whereas noble means having honorable qualities.
Noble is also noun with the meaning: an aristocrat.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lofty and Noble
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Lofty as an adjective:
high, tall, having great height or stature
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Lofty as an adjective:
idealistic, implying over-optimism
Examples:
"a lofty goal"
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Lofty as an adjective:
extremely proud; arrogant; haughty
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Noble as a noun:
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
Examples:
"This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century."
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Noble as a noun (now, historical):
A medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d.
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Noble as an adjective:
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
Examples:
"He made a noble effort."
"He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy."
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Noble as an adjective:
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
Examples:
"a noble edifice"
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Noble as an adjective:
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
Examples:
"'noble blood; a noble personage"
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Noble as an adjective (geometry, of a [[polyhedron]]):
Both isohedral and isogonal.