Haughty
Haughty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: the haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu
Self-assertive and haughty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-assertive" instead an adjective "Haughty".
Nearby Words: haughtiness, haughtily
Self-assertive
Self-assertive adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: we chose a less self-assertive and more self-effacing applicant
Haughty and self-assertive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Haughty" instead an adjective phrase "Self-assertive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- self-important and haughty
- self-important and self-assertive
- insolent and haughty
- insolent and self-assertive
- overbearing and haughty
- overbearing and self-assertive
- pretentious and haughty
- pretentious and self-assertive
- pompous and haughty
- pompous and self-assertive
- arrogant and haughty
- arrogant and self-assertive
- superior and haughty
- superior and self-assertive
Cite this Source
Self-assertive and Haughty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/haughty/self-assertive
Haughty & Self-assertive. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/haughty/self-assertive>.
Self-assertive or Haughty. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/haughty/self-assertive.
