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Definitions

high-and-mighty

ADJECTIVE
haughty; arrogant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogant haughty
WEAK
cavalier cocky conceited contemptuous disdainful egotistic egotistical high-handed highfalutin hoity-toity imperious lofty lordly on high horse overbearing presumptuous sniffy snobbish snooty snotty stuck-up stuffy superior uppity
high and mighty
ADJECTIVE
haughty, overbearing
Synonyms
WEAK
arrogant cavalier cocky conceited contemptuous disdainful egotistic egotistical high-handed highfalutin hoity-toity imperious lofty lordly on high horse presumptuous sniffy snobbish snooty snotty stuck-up stuffy superior uppity

Example Sentences

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And they sit on this committee, and they sit there so high and mighty.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2023

Suddenly gari had become food that was served at gatherings for the high and mighty and it was fashionable.

From BBC • May 28, 2022

"If a professor comes in and he’s all high and mighty and using words they don’t understand — that doesn’t help them relax and think," he said of students.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022

“If a professor comes in and he’s all high and mighty and using words they don’t understand — that doesn’t help them relax and think,” he said of students.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

Well, you put his back up, being so high and mighty.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.