haughty
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Surely, these can’t be two artists whose work is so frequently accused of haughty, style-obsessed self-importance?
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Her one condition, delivered in the haughty tone of an offended aristocrat, was that they sign a note guaranteeing repayment for the damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
In Ava Pickett's fresh adaptation, being staged at London's Rose Theatre, Emma Woodhouse still has all the trademark traits of our beloved original heroine – she's clever, quick-witted, meddling, haughty and occasionally cruel.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
British comedian Lenny Henry starred in the show’s three seasons as Gareth Blackstock, the haughty chef of a Michelin-starred restaurant in the English countryside.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
But here she was now, disliking it with the haughty confidence of a person who recognized kitsch.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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