CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE FUN THEY HAD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The word ‘loftily’ in the chapter means ____
A
in a superior way
B
in a boasting tone
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meaning of loftily in English in a way that shows you think you are better than other people: “Your views are too simplistic for me, ” said the young politician loftily.

Detailed explanation-2: -loftily: in a superior way. regular: here, normal; of the usual kind.

Detailed explanation-3: -high in the air; in an imposing or towering manner:The speaker raised his fist loftily skywards as he spoke, drawing forth cheers from the crowd.

Detailed explanation-4: -loftily adverb-Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

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