haughty — arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing contemptuous pride
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing contemptuous pride
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɔːti/
Example Sentences
- The haughty waiter treated customers like they were bothering him.
- She gave me a haughty look when I mispronounced her name.
- The haughty cat ignored everyone except when it wanted food.
haughty
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhɔːti/]
arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing contemptuous pride
The haughty duchess barely glanced at the humble merchant offering silk.
Haugh stands high on his tee — haughty and snooty!
At forty, still haughty toward the naughty
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'hautain,' derived from Old French 'haut' meaning 'high' or 'lofty,' which comes from Latin 'altus' (high). The word originally referred to physical height before being applied metaphorically to arrogant behavior.
Breakdown
haught (from Old French 'haut' meaning high/lofty) + -y (adjective suffix) = haughty (adjective meaning arrogantly superior)
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📝Examples
“The haughty waiter treated customers like they were bothering him.”
“She gave me a haughty look when I mispronounced her name.”
“The haughty cat ignored everyone except when it wanted food.”
“His haughty behavior made him very unpopular at the office.”
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