haughty

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Learn the meaning of haughty with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

haughty

(adjective)

Meaning

arrogantly superior or disdainful

Example

"The haughty girl looked down on her classmates from her elevated position."

Synonyms

proudsnobbishaloof

Antonyms

humblemodestunassuming

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'haut', meaning high.
Related word forms
  • adverb: haughtily
  • noun: haughtiness

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