Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [haw-tee]
- /ˈhɔ ti/
- /ˈhɔː.ti/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [haw-tee]
- /ˈhɔ ti/
Definitions of haughtily word
- adjective haughtily disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. 1
- adjective haughtily Archaic. lofty or noble; exalted. 1
- noun haughtily In a haughty manner. With excessive or undeserved pride. 1
- adverb haughtily with disdain 1
Information block about the term
Origin of haughtily
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; obsolete haught (spelling variant of late Middle English haute < Middle French < Latin altus high, with h- < Germanic; compare Old High German hok high) + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Haughtily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
haughtily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
haughtily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for haughtily
adv haughtily
- insolently — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
- loftily — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- superciliously — haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
- proudly — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
- selfishly — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
adverb haughtily
- snootily — snobbish.
- condescendingly — In a condescending manner.
- vainly — excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
Antonyms for haughtily
adverb haughtily
- modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
Top questions with haughtily
- what does haughtily mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with ha
- Words starting with hau
- Words starting with haug
- Words starting with haugh
- Words starting with haught
- Words starting with haughti
- Words starting with haughtil
- Words starting with haughtily