adj., -ti·er, -ti·est.
Scornfully and condescendingly proud. See synonyms at proud.
[From Middle English haut, from Old French haut, halt, alteration (influenced by Frankish hōh, high) of Latin altus, high.]
haughtily haugh'ti·ly adv.haughtiness haugh'ti·ness n.
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