Today's Etymology: "Toplofty" -- 1859 F. Francis Newton Dogvane (1888) 218 Everything was very toplofty in the landlord and waiters' parts.

toplofty, adj.

Pronunciation:  /ˌtɒpˈlɒftɪ/ /-ɔː-/

Etymology:  apparently < top n.¹ + lofty adj., or < top loft : see toploftical adj.; said in Farmer Slang to be of American origin.(Show Less)

humorous colloq.

  Lofty in manner or character; elevated; haughty, ‘high and mighty’.

1859   F. Francis Newton Dogvane (1888) 218   Everything was very toplofty in the landlord and waiters' parts.

1896   Chicago Advance 25 June 941/2   The council sermon.‥ A little top-lofty perhaps for children.

1898   Contemp. Rev. Jan. 17   They were snubbed with rather toplofty denials.

 

Derivatives

 

  topˈloftiness n.

1889   Pall Mall Gaz. 13 July 6/1   Lord F—— is dignity itself.‥ There is a ‘toploftiness’ about him which is meant to be very impressive.

 

OED for "toplofty"