English to Afrikaans Meaning of haughty - hoogmoedig

Haughty :

hoogmoedig

adjective

meesterlike, hoogmoedig, baasspelerig, trots, opgewonde, opgeblase, landdrosdistrik, veragtelik, verhewe, verwaand, veronderstelling, pretensieus, snotterig, brutaal, ongeskik, onwelvoeglike, onbeleefd, skaamtelose, ernstige, uiterste, tropiese, woedend, kwaad, sterk, harde, verontwaardig, donderende, helder, gewaagde, hoë, ruwe, onverskillige, rowwe, grof, heidense, slegte, bose, siek

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Definitions of haughty in English

Adjective(1) having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Examples of haughty in English

(1) Towards the other wives and their children she was always extremely imperious, haughty and pretentious.(2) In reality, Fawzia was more shy than cold, and she certainly wasn't arrogant or haughty .(3) Guys showing off their bulging biceps, big sideburns and carrying a haughty look are out.(4) He walks with a quick sure gait and the self-confidence of a haughty personage.(5) He stoops to sign in, then turns to the friend with an expression of haughty disdain.(6) He would be stuck up, haughty and stubborn most likely, but she knew that he was in her immediate future.(7) Portia sat at the row behind them, filing her nails and looking imperiously haughty .(8) He was haughty , erratic, self-obsessed and his violin-playing was atrocious.(9) Cyclists feel aggrieved that they run the gauntlet of motorised traffic, which they also regard with haughty contempt.(10) She was unlike most nobles he had met; even as beautiful as she was, she was not haughty and vain.(11) When she first meets people Penny is conceited and haughty .(12) Scientists will have to step out of their laboratories and humanists will have to give up their haughty disdain for modernity.(13) She looked down at him, a haughty and imperious expression on her little face.(14) One has a look of perplexed surprise; the other, a haughty indifference.(15) Her demeanor was proud and haughty , and her stance bespoke power and determination.(16) Some feigned smiles, others looked away with haughty contempt.

(1) mad as a hatter ::

stapelgek

(2) as mad as a hatter ::

as stapelgek

Synonyms

Adjective

1. proud ::

trots

2. arrogant ::

arrogant

3. vain ::

tevergeefs

4. conceited ::

verwaand

5. snobbish ::

snobisties

6. superior ::

beter

7. self-important ::

self-belangrik

8. pompous ::

luisterryk

9. supercilious ::

verwaand

10. condescending ::

neerbuigende

12. scornful ::

spotters

13. contemptuous ::

minagtende

14. disdainful ::

minagtende

15. full of oneself ::

vol jouself

16. above oneself ::

bo jouself

17. stuck-up ::

vas-up

18. snooty ::

veragtelik

19. hoity-toity ::

aanstellerig

20. uppity ::

aanmatigend

21. uppish ::

brutaal

22. big-headed ::

grootkop

24. la-di-da ::

la-di-da

Antonyms

1. humble ::

nederige

2. lowly ::

nederig

3. modest ::

beskeie

Different Forms

haughtily, haughty

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