haughty

Example Sentences

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Surely, these can’t be two artists whose work is so frequently accused of haughty, style-obsessed self-importance?

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Her one condition, delivered in the haughty tone of an offended aristocrat, was that they sign a note guaranteeing repayment for the damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

In Ava Pickett's fresh adaptation, being staged at London's Rose Theatre, Emma Woodhouse still has all the trademark traits of our beloved original heroine – she's clever, quick-witted, meddling, haughty and occasionally cruel.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

Can’t someone in the party emerge as the locus for all of our haughty anger?

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

And the wife of the eldest son was correct and haughty and bowed only the least that could be considered proper for her position.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck