Main Entry:

haugh·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈhȯ-tē, ˈhä-\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

haugh·ti·er; haugh·ti·est

Etymology:

obsolete haught, from Middle English haute, from Anglo-French halt, haut, literally, high, from Latin altus — more at old

Date:

15th century

: blatantly and disdainfully proud

synonyms see proud

— haugh·ti·ly \ˈhȯ-tə-lē, ˈhä-\ adverb

— haugh·ti·ness \ˈhȯ-tē-nəs, ˈhä-\ noun