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 haughty haughty /ˈhɔti/

adjective

  1. () Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy  ( disdainful , imperious , lordly , haughty , overbearing , prideful , sniffy [Informal] , orgulous [Archaic] , toplofty [Informal, American] , supercilious , swaggering )
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
     Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
    some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
     Haughty aristocrats
    haughty aristocrats
     His lordly manners were offensive
    his lordly manners were offensive
     Walked with a prideful swagger
    walked with a prideful swagger
     Very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
    very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
     His mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
    his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
     A more swaggering mood than usual
    a more swaggering mood than usual