haughty

Definitions

Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority.

Examples

The haughty waiter looked down his nose at the customers who were not dressed in formal attire.

She adopted a haughty tone when speaking to her subordinates, making everyone in the office feel uncomfortable.

Despite his haughty demeanor, he was actually quite insecure about his lack of experience.

Synonyms

arrogant conceited supercilious snobbish pompous imperious disdainful

Antonyms

humble modest meek unassuming servile submissive deferential