high-and-mighty

adjective

ˈhī-ən(d)-ˈmī-tē How to pronounce high-and-mighty (audio)
Synonyms of high-and-mightynext
: arrogant, imperious

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Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-and-mighty was in 1633

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“High-and-mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-and-mighty. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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