Haughty

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Behaving in a manner that displays arrogant superiority and contempt for those considered inferior.

“The haughty aristocrat refused to acknowledge his former classmates in public.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɔːti/

Syllables

haugh·ty

Related Words

Synonyms

disdainfulimperiouslordlyoverbearingpridefulsniffysuperciliousswaggering

Antonyms

humble modest meekunassuming

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

contains the AUGH vowel cluster with a silent GH, ends in TY

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Scrabble

GH uses G (2) and H (4), Y (4) at the end adds further value, decent scoring word

Words Related to Haughty

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “haughty” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

naughty

Words you can make from Haughty

Shorter words formed from the letters in “haughty”.

aught ghaut haugh thuya augh auth gaut ghat guha hath haut hugh hugy thug utah

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