C2adverbformalrelationshipssociety
US/ˈhɑː.tɪ.li/
UK/ˈhɔː.tɪ.li/
in a proud way that shows you think you are better than other people
In context
She looked haughtily at the waiter and refused to answer.
"That is none of your business," he said haughtily.
The duchess haughtily ignored the guests who greeted her at the door.
Words that go with haughtily
verb + adverb
- say haughtily"I do not discuss such things," she said haughtily.
- look haughtilyHe looked haughtily at the crowd below.
- reply haughtilyThe manager replied haughtily that he was too busy.
adverb + verb
- haughtily ignoreShe haughtily ignored the complaint.
- haughtily dismissThe minister haughtily dismissed the question.
- haughtily refuseThe prince haughtily refused every offer of help.