Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that displays excessive pride, arrogance, or disdain for others; with a sense of superiority.

Usage

The adverb "haughtily" describes how an action is performed, specifically with an attitude of arrogant superiority. It modifies verbs, typically those related to behavior, speech, or expression.

Examples

• She haughtily dismissed their suggestions, refusing to consider any opinion but her own.
• The manager looked haughtily at the new intern, making her feel unwelcome.
• "I would never associate with such people," he said haughtily.

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Descriptive Use: Often used in narrative writing to characterize a person's demeanor.
  • The queen regarded the commoners haughtily from her balcony.

Variants and Related Words

• Haughty (adjective): Having or showing arrogant superiority.
  • He gave a haughty laugh.
• Haughtiness (noun): The quality of being haughty.
  • Her haughtiness made her unpopular.

Synonyms

• Arrogantly
• Disdainfully
• Superciliously
• Contemptuously
• Snobbishly

Antonyms

• Humbly
• Modestly
• Unassumingly

Notes

"Haughtily" is derived from the adjective "haughty." It is a formal word most commonly found in written English, particularly in literature and descriptive texts, rather than in everyday conversation.

Adverb

1. in a haughty manner
   • he peered haughtily down his nose