HAUGHTY


Meaning of HAUGHTY in English

■ adjective ( haughtier , haughtiest ) arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Derivatives

haughtily adverb

haughtiness noun

Origin

C16: from obs. haught , earlier haut , from OFr., from L. altus 'high'.

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