Haughty - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈhɔːtɪ|
Brit.
|ˈhɔːtɪ|
adjective
- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (syn: disdainful, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious)
haughty aristocrats
Extra examples
He rejected their offer with a tone of haughty disdain.
...the haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu...
...“Garçon, bring another bottle of wine,” barked the haughty diner...
...the lady's rich habiliments and haughty manner made the host's servants think she was someone important...
...the director of the opera company has a haughty demeanor that can be irritating...
...haughty nobles who ignored the rabblement at their own peril...
Word forms
adjective
comparative: haughtier
superlative: haughtiest
comparative: haughtier
superlative: haughtiest
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