haughty
/ˈhɔti/ adjective C2- Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
Comparative haughtier · Superlative haughtiest
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He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious; and his manners, though well bred, were not inviting.
He had by that time reached it also; and, holding out a letter, which she instinctively took, said, with a look of haughty composure, “I have been walking in the grove some time, in the hope of meeting you.
He expressed no regret for what he had done which satisfied her; his style was not penitent, but haughty.
The lady stood by in haughty silence.
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