Haugh″ty (–ty̆), a. [Compar.Haughtier (–tĭ‐ẽr); superl.Haughtiest.] [OE. hautein, F. hautain, fr. haut high, OF. also halt, fr. L. altus. See Altitude.]
1. High; lofty; bold.
To measure the most haughty mountain's height. Spenser.
Equal unto this haughty enterprise. Spenser.
2. Disdainfully or contemptuously proud; arrogant; overbearing.
A woman of a haughty and imperious nature. Clarendon.
3. Indicating haughtiness; as, a haughty carriage.
Satan, with vast and haughty strides advanced,
Came towering. Milton.