Ingles

haughtily

gb/hˈɔtɪli/ us/hˈɔtɪli/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
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

Padron ng paggamit: [say/speak/look/smile/turn] haughtily (at [someone])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use it to mean simply “proudly”; it usually suggests rude, superior pride.
Mga kasingkahulugan
arrogantly (more general; focuses on overconfidence and superiority.) | disdainfully (emphasizes showing dislike or lack of respect.) | contemptuously (stronger; suggests open contempt.) | snobbishly (emphasizes social/class superiority.) | loftily (more literary; suggests distant, elevated superiority.)
Mga kasalungat
humbly (in a modest way without claiming superiority.) | modestly (without showing off or acting superior.) | respectfully (showing consideration rather than disdain.)
Mga kolokasyon
look haughtily |stare haughtily |smile haughtily |speak haughtily |say haughtily |respond haughtily |haughtily dismiss |haughtily refuse |haughtily inform |turn away haughtily
Mga tema
emotions |social_relations |communication
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He answered haughtily and would not listen.
  • She smiled haughtily at the other students.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
haughtily
IPA
GB/hˈɔtɪli/
US/hˈɔtɪli/
Mga pantig at diin
haught - ily (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (haught)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: haughtily
  • Plural: haughtilies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
haughtilies noun
Core family
haughty adjective C1 haughtiness noun
Negative and opposite forms
humble adjective B1 humbly adverb C1 humility noun B2
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