haughty

Definition of haughty

Adjectives

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
"haughty aristocrats"
Synonyms:
disdainful, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering
proud
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

Vocabulary Lists for haughty

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" Intro + Chapters 1-7 »(650 words)
Vocabulary study list for Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" Chapters 1-5 »(307 words)
Vocabulary study list for F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The...
  • domesticate
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SAT 100 »(100 words)
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Gre words 2007 »(47 words)
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Pride & Predjudice »(30 words)
  • fulsome
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  • prognosticate
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100 Top SAT Words »(99 words)
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Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" Chapters 11-20 »(180 words)
Vocabulary study list for Harper Lee's "To Kill a...
  • ambidextrous
  • undulate
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GRE Problem Words »(391 words)
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GRE words »(500 words)
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