Haughty
Arrogantly proud; having or showing an overbearing sense of one's own importance.
adjectiveHaughty
Arrogantly proud; having or showing an overbearing sense of one's own importance.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a person standing on a rooftop balcony, nose in the air, looking down at a crowd and speaking in a condescending, superior tone as if everyone else is beneath them.
Sounds Like
haw-tee; sounds like 'hottie' when spoken quickly
Looks Like
haute (French for high) and hauteur; visually similar to 'naughty' in spelling
Remember This
Haughty is related to the noun hauteur (pronounced oh-TAH) and derives from a root meaning high or elevated. It often appears in literature to describe aristocratic pride.
Other Forms
Connect With
arrogant, disdainful, supercilious, snobbish, pompous
Note
Use 'haughty' to describe behavior that conveys disdain for others due to perceived superiority. It is not the same as merely being confident or self-assured.
Study Deeper
- Her haughty glare warned the others not to approach.
- The CEO's haughty remarks offended employees and investors alike.
From Old French haut, hauté meaning 'high' or 'proud', via Middle English haughty; related noun hauteur denotes arrogance.
High Attitude: Remember that haughty describes someone with a high attitude, a swaggering sense of superiority.
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Arrogant
adjectiveBehaving in a proud, superior manner; overestimating one’s importance or ability
Supercilious
adjectiveHaving or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt toward others; arrogantly self-important.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.