Haughtily: meaning, definitions and examples
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haughtily
[ หhษหtษชli ]
in a proud and arrogant manner
Behaving haughtily towards others can often lead to isolation and resentment.
Synonyms
arrogantly, proudly, snobbishly.
Examples of usage
- She haughtily turned her nose up at the humble offering.
- He haughtily refused to listen to any opinions other than his own.
- The princess walked haughtily through the crowd, ignoring everyone around her.
having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
Her haughty demeanor made it difficult for others to approach her.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gave her a haughty look, as if she was beneath him.
- The haughty attitude of the aristocrat alienated many of his peers.
- The manager's haughty behavior towards his subordinates created a toxic work environment.
Translations
Translations of the word "haughtily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrogantemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคนเคเคเคพเคฐเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช hochmรผtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sombong
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะพะทัะผัะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ arogancko
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฒๆ ขใซ (ใใใพใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท hautainement
๐ช๐ธ arrogantemente
๐น๐ท kibirlice
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋งํ๊ฒ (geomanhage)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุชุนุฌุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ arogantnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ arogantne
๐จ๐ณ ๅฒๆ ขๅฐ (ร omร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ arogantno
๐ฎ๐ธ drambsamlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แขแแแแฃแแแ (ampartavnulad)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkษbbรผrlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrogantemente
Etymology
The word 'haughtily' originates from the Middle English word 'haught', meaning 'high in one's own estimation'. It has evolved over time to encompass the idea of arrogance and superiority. The use of 'haughtily' in literature and everyday language reflects a societal fascination with pride and power dynamics.