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haughty in Swedish

haughty in Swedish is högmodig, överlägsen, högdragen — haughty means acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.

haughty in Swedish

högmodig
adj
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
överlägsen
adj
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
högdragen
adj
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
högfärdig
adj
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

What does "haughty" mean?

  1. adj Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
    "The waiter gave a haughty sniff when we asked for ketchup."
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haughty in a sentence

  • The waiter gave a haughty sniff when we asked for ketchup.
  • Her haughty manner made it hard to warm to her.

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What is "haughty" in Swedish?

"haughty" in Swedish is högmodig, överlägsen, högdragen. haughty means: Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.

How do you use "haughty" in a sentence?

Example: "The waiter gave a haughty sniff when we asked for ketchup." In Swedish, "haughty" is högmodig, överlägsen, högdragen.

Are there other ways to say "haughty" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "haughty": högmodig, överlägsen, högdragen, högfärdig.

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