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haughty

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːti/
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Definition of haughty

adjective (haughtier, haughtiest)

  • arrogantly superior and disdainful:a look of haughty disdain a haughty British aristocrat

Derivatives

haughtily

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: extended form of obsolete haught, earlier haut, from Old French, from Latin altus 'high'

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