Definition of haughty

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haugh·ty    (hôt) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
haugh·ti·er , haugh·ti·est

Scornfully and condescendingly proud. See Synonyms at proud.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English haut, from Old French haut, halt, alteration (influenced by Frankish hh, high), of Latin altus, high; see al- ² in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
haughti·ly (Adverb), haughti·ness (Noun)

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