haughty
/ˈhɑti/adjective
Behaving as if you are better or more important than other people; proud and scornful.
Example sentences
- “The haughty waiter looked down his nose at our simple order.”
- “The haughty actress refused to sign autographs for her fans.”
Pride you can see: a haughty tone, a haughty glance, raised chin included. 'Arrogant' judges the attitude; 'haughty' describes its performance.