Haughty

/ˈhɑti/

घमंडी; अहंकारी; अकड़ू; तिरस्कारपूर्ण

Origin & History

From Middle English via Old French, ultimately from Latin 'altus' meaning 'high' (in sense of lofty/proud).

यह शब्द मध्य अंग्रेज़ी (पुरानी फ़्रेंच के माध्यम से) से आया है; मूलतः लैटिन 'altus' (अर्थ: ऊँचा) से, जिसका भावार्थ ‘ऊँचा/अभिमानी’ या ‘अहंकारी’ हुआ।

Definition

Showing or expressing the belief that one is better than others; behaving in a proud, cold, or contemptuous way.

अपने आपको दूसरों से श्रेष्ठ समझने का भाव दिखाना; घमंड/अहंकार के साथ ठंडे या तिरस्कारपूर्ण तरीके से पेश आना।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His haughty tone made the staff uncomfortable.

Usage Examples

She gave a haughty smile and walked away.
The haughty landlord refused to listen to the tenants' complaints.
His haughty manner hid his insecurity.
They mistook her quietness for being haughty.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Too haughty for words
इतना घमंडी कि शब्दों में बयान करना मुश्किल
Haughty as a peacock
मोर की तरह अकड़ में/बहुत घमंडी