Haughty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɔːti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Haughty is an adjective meaning Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
Meaning
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
Example Sentences
How meek and shrunken did that haughty Tarmac become as it slunk by the wide circle of asphalt of the yellow sort, that was loosely strewn before the great iron gates of Lady Hall as a forerunner of the consideration that awaited the guests of Rupert, Earl of Kare, […].
Word Forms
- haughtier
- haughtiest
- hautie
- hauty
Synonyms for haughty
Depending on context, synonyms include airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include supercilious, proud, swaggering, sniffy, disdainful, lordly.
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