Haughty (Adjective)
Meaning
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"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swagger"; "very sniffy about breaches of etiquette"; "his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air"; "a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She moved with a haughty air, her head held high as she passed the servants in the hallway.
- His haughty expression made me feel unwelcome in the mansion.
- The wealthy family's haughty attitude towards their neighbors had long been a topic of gossip.
- Her haughty tone was evident as she addressed the lowly office intern.
- With her haughty smile and superior posture, she stood out like a sore thumb among her peers.