HAUGHTY


Meaning of HAUGHTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhȯ-tē, ˈhä- ]

adjective

( haugh·ti·er ; -est )

Etymology: obsolete haught, from Middle English haute, from Anglo-French halt, haut, literally, high, from Latin altus — more at old

Date: 15th century

: blatantly and disdainfully proud

Synonyms: see proud

• haugh·ti·ly ˈhȯ-tə-lē, ˈhä- adverb

• haugh·ti·ness ˈhȯ-tē-nəs, ˈhä- noun

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