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
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
Part of the problem may be Gorsuch’s haughty and condescending attitude toward those who disagree with him.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2025
He is usually respectful to the attendant and at times servile; but to-night, the man tells me, he was quite haughty.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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