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haughtily

/ˈhɔːtɪli/

Meanings
adverb
In a proud, arrogant, or disdainful manner.

Examples :

"She looked at him haughtily."
emotion attitude

Related Words

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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disdainful adjective

/dɪsˈdeɪn.fʌl/

Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

"He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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arrogant adjective

/ˈæɹəɡənt/

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

"The arrogant student dismissed his classmates' questions, believing his answers were always superior. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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him pronoun

/əm/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "

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proud adjective

/pɹaʊd/

Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.

"I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork."