Meaning Of The Word Haughty

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haughty
You use haughty to describe someone's behaviour or appearance when you disapprove of the fact that they seem to be very proud and to think that they are better than other people.

haughty in American English
having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious
adjective: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious

haughty in British English
adjective: having or showing arrogance

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