# haughtily

**Pronunciation:** /ˈhɔːtɪli/ · HAW-ti-lee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a manner showing arrogant superiority and disdain for those perceived as inferior.

## Examples

- She haughtily rejected the apology, insisting that she deserved better treatment.
- The manager haughtily dismissed the employee's suggestions without even reading them.
- He sat back and haughtily observed the chaos unfolding in the meeting room.

## Synonyms

- proudly — Positive or neutral sense of satisfaction.
- arrogantly — Directly describes an inflated sense of self.
- snobbishly — Focuses on looking down on others based on status.
- superciliously — Literally implies raising the eyebrows in contempt.

## Antonyms

- humbly — Acting with modesty and lack of ego.
- modestly — Acting without drawing attention to oneself.

## Collocations

- haughtily dismiss — The critic haughtily dismissed the new film as a waste of time.
- haughtily reject — She haughtily rejected his offer of help.
- haughtily ignore — He haughtily ignored the questions from the press.

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