haughtily

Definition of haughtilynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haughtily
Adverb
  • As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.
    Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • December 22 – January 19 When charm meets clarity, share it boldly.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 When charm meets clarity, share it boldly.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief?
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • That’s the torch Rubio now proudly carries.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Just west of Dallas, Fort Worth offers a slightly different vibe—one that proudly embraces Texas’ Western heritage.
    Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • All the while, each vignette feels simultaneously familiar and alien, at once classically old-fashioned and brazenly unorthodox.
    Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
  • But Lough isn't worried about being sued, largely because of how Altman brazenly exploited Johansson's voice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Haughtily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haughtily. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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