haughty
Acting as if you are better than everyone else.
haughty in a sentence
- The haughty princess refused to speak to anyone she thought was beneath her.
- With a haughty sniff, the head waiter said our trainers were not smart enough for his restaurant.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to haughty?
- Ameek
- Bsnooty
- Chumble
- Dmodest
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B: snooty. The other three mean the opposite of haughty.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to haughty?
- Aproud
- Bsnooty
- Csmug
- Dhumble
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D: humble. The other three mean nearly the same as haughty.
Words that mean something similar
snooty, proud, smug
Words that mean the opposite
humble, modest, meek
Careful: haughty is not smug
Haughty looks down on others. Smug looks pleased with itself. Read why children mix them up.
More words about character & personality
- headstrong: Determined to do what you want and refusing to listen.
- hearty: Warm, cheerful and full of energy.
- hospitable: Friendly and welcoming to visitors.
- humble: Not boasting about how good you are.
- idiosyncrasy: A strange habit or way of behaving that is special to one person.
- idol: Someone who is greatly admired or loved, often a famous person.
- imperious: Bossy and proud, expecting everyone to obey you.
- impulsive: Doing things suddenly without thinking first.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test