What does haughtily mean?
Haughtily means In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride..
He haughtily demanded the best table, even though people looked and wondered who he was.
"I don't know what you mean," she said haughtily.
Use haughtily when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Haughtily means In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He haughtily demanded the best table, even though people looked and wondered who he was.
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