haughtyadjectiveformal/ɐɫˈtivu/mediumal·ti·voPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionHaving or showing an attitude of superiority and disdain; proud and arrogant.She maintained a haughty posture in the face of criticism.The horse galloped with a haughty bearing.synproudarrogantdisdainfulanthumblemodestmeekCommon collocationshaughty bearinghaughty lookhaughty attitudeEtymologyDo latim 'altivus' (elevado, soberbo).Related wordsaltivezaltivamente