: blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior haughty aristocrats haughty young beauty …

What is an example of haughty?

The definition of haughty is an arrogant person. An example of haughty is a person who drives an expensive car in a poor neighborhood, while talking badly about the people who live there. Having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious.

What does Haugtily mean?

Meaning of haughtily in English

in an unfriendly way and seeming to consider yourself better than other people: She haughtily informed Carl that the elevator she was on was "for members only."