haughtily

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Time's Stephanie Zacharek was less keen on her performance, however, saying Jolie "plays her subject as haughtily cool and deeply insecure, but captures none of her imperious charisma".

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

“Sex and the City” devotees will instantly recognize Sternhagen, who died in November at 93, as Bunny MacDougal, Charlotte York’s haughtily disapproving first mother-in-law.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

“Somewhat haughtily, she said to me, ‘Young man, how dare you tell me how to run my newspaper!’” he wrote in an unpublished memoir.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

“I’m gonna fight my battle, and I’m gonna deliver,” he said haughtily, wearing his signature blue blazer and shades.

From Slate • May 16, 2023

“If it’s my waistcoat you’re referring to,” he replied haughtily, “yes, I admit I am a follower of fashion.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs