haughtily

C2
US /ˈhɔtɪli/
adv Freq #103744

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in a haughty manner

    We peered haughtily down our noses.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a haughty manner; with excessive or unwarranted pride.

    He haughtily demanded the best table, even though people looked and wondered who he was.

Etymology

From haughty + -ly.

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