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high-and-mighty

high-and-might·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy and mahy-tee]
    • /haɪ ænd ˈmaɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy and mahy-tee]
    • /haɪ ænd ˈmaɪ ti/

Definitions of high-and-mighty word

  • adjective high-and-mighty haughty; arrogant. 1
  • noun high-and-mighty (used with a plural verb) persons who are members of or identify with the higher social strata of society, especially those who are powerful or arrogant (usually preceded by the). 1
  • adverb high-and-mighty in a self-important, grandiose, or arrogant manner: They talk high and mighty, but they owe everyone in town. Now don't go getting all high and mighty on me. 1
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Origin of high-and-mighty

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English: title of dignity

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Parts of speech for High-and-mighty

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of High-and-mighty

high-and-mighty popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for high-and-mighty

adj high-and-mighty

  • curt — If you describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
  • offhand — cavalierly, curtly, or brusquely: to reply offhand.
  • haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
  • condescending — If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
  • superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
All 106 Synonyms of high-and-mighty

Antonyms for high-and-mighty

adj high-and-mighty

  • reticent — disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
  • shy — bashful; retiring.
  • meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
All 29 Antonyms of high-and-mighty

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