haughtily
gb/hˈɔtɪli/ us/hˈɔtɪli/
C1
Inglese
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in an arrogantly superior way
in a proud way that is not polite, as if other people are not important
Schema d'uso:
[say/speak/look/smile/turn] haughtily (at [someone])
Errore comune:
Don’t use it to mean simply “proudly”; it usually suggests rude, superior pride.
Sinonimi
arrogantly (more general; focuses on overconfidence and superiority.)
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disdainfully (emphasizes showing dislike or lack of respect.)
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contemptuously (stronger; suggests open contempt.)
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snobbishly (emphasizes social/class superiority.)
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loftily (more literary; suggests distant, elevated superiority.)
Contrari
humbly (in a modest way without claiming superiority.)
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modestly (without showing off or acting superior.)
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respectfully (showing consideration rather than disdain.)
Collocazioni
look haughtily
|stare haughtily
|smile haughtily
|speak haughtily
|say haughtily
|respond haughtily
|haughtily dismiss
|haughtily refuse
|haughtily inform
|turn away haughtily
Temi
emotions
|social_relations
|communication
Esempi
- She looked at him haughtily and walked past without saying hello.
- He haughtily refused to apologize, convinced he had done nothing wrong.
- The manager spoke haughtily to the staff, as if their concerns were trivial.
Esempi per chi studia
- He answered haughtily and would not listen.
- She smiled haughtily at the other students.
Grammatica
Forma base
haughtily
IPA
GB/hˈɔtɪli/
US/hˈɔtɪli/
Sillabe e accento
haught - ily (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (haught)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: haughtily
- Plural: haughtilies
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