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haughty

haugh·ty [ háwtee ] (comparative haugh·ti·er, superlative haugh·ti·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
condescending: behaving in a superior, condescending, or arrogant way
haughty self-assurance

[Mid-16th century. < archaic haught< French haut(e) "high"]

haugh·ti·ly adverb
haugh·ti·ness noun
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