More lofty (6)

I believe the answer is:
higher
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">more lofty</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('high' can be similar in meaning to 'lofty')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for higher that I've seen before include "Superior or taller" , "More lofty" , "More elevated" , "At greater altitude" , "Loftier" .)