haughtily

as inarrogantly

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Synonyms for haughtily

adv proudly

haughtily
insolently
loftily
superciliously
with one's nose in the air

More words related to haughtily

arrogantly

adverb. proudly

haughtily
insolently
loftily
superciliously
with one's nose in the air

Word Origin & History

1520s, an extension of haught (q.v.) "high in one's own estimation" by addition of -y (2) on model of might/mighty, naught/naughty, etc. Middle English also had hautif in this sense (mid-15c., from Old French hautif). Related: Haughtily.

Example Sentences for haughtily

"Call me Mr. Davis, if you please," said Halbert, haughtily.

Mary raised her head, haughtily, with a gesture of high disdain.

"I was not speaking," said Miss Whitmore, haughtily, in futile denial.

Not haughtily—not even condescendingly—just as a matter of course.

"You will do about that as you think proper," said Lady Delacour haughtily.

"I don't wish, to know anything," said Miss Hernshaw, haughtily.

"You'll have to ask him if you want to find out," said Ellis haughtily.

"No, he had no claim whatever upon me," replied Mr. Dunbar, haughtily.

"The escort was sent for my safety," said the Count, haughtily.

Then haughtily he demanded to know in his turn the name of their aggressor.

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egotistically

proudly

Synonyms for haughtily

arrogantly