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Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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haugh·ty  audio  (hôt) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
haugh·ti·er, haugh·ti·est
Scornfully and condescendingly proud. See Synonyms at proud.
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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