Deferential and Huffish

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Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

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Huffish is an antonym for deferential.

Huffish adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: huffish wealthy people who expected to receive top priority in the ship's dining room

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Deferential is an antonym for huffish.

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