haughty

/ˈhȯ-tē/

obsolete haught, from Middle English haute, from Anglo-French halt, haut, literally, high, from Latin altus

adjective

  1. blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior

haughty aristocrats

proud arrogant haughty lordly insolent overbearing supercilious disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness. arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.