Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Disposed to showing arrogance or contempt; haughty.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Given to sniffing; inclined to be scornful or disdainful; pettish.
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- adjective
Disdainful ;haughty . - adjective characterised by
sniffing .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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