toplofty
Definition
- Adjective:
- Haughty or condescending: "toplofty" describes a person who behaves in an arrogant, superior, or disdainful manner, as if looking down on others from a high position.
Usage Examples
- (His haughty and condescending behaviour caused others to dislike him.)
- (She used a superior and disdainful way of speaking.)
Advanced Usage
- "a toplofty demeanor": a manner that suggests superiority and contempt for others.
- The manager's toplofty demeanor alienated the entire team. (The manager's condescending and arrogant behaviour pushed the team away.)
Variants and Related Words
- Toploftiness (noun): the quality of being haughty or condescending.
- Her toploftiness was evident in every interaction. (Her haughty attitude was clear in how she treated people.)
Synonyms
- Haughty: arrogantly superior and disdainful.
- Condescending: showing an attitude of superiority; patronizing.
- Supercilious: behaving as if one is superior to others.
Related Idioms
- Look down one's nose at: to regard someone or something with disdain or contempt.
- He looks down his nose at anyone who doesn't share his tastes. (He treats others with superiority.)