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haughtily

/haw-tee/US // ˈhɔ ti //UK // (ˈhɔːtɪ) //

傲慢地,高傲地,嚣张地,傲慢的说

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    haugh·ti·er, haugh·ti·est.

    • : disdainfully proud; scornfully arrogant; snobbish; supercilious: haughty aristocrats;a haughty salesclerk.
    • : Archaic. lofty or noble; exalted.

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Examples

  • “But this is not a case of attending a patient, Baron,” said David Arden, a little haughtily.

  • He turned to Miller, and said haughtily in his imperfect English, “Did you see the cheat, you?”

  • The host hastily poured whiskey-and-soda lest he should look haughtily expectant.

  • He drew himself up rather haughtily in reply to one question, and glanced uneasily at the girl.

  • The same amount of pride which makes a man treat haughtily his inferiors, makes him cringe servilely to those above him.