haughty
hochmütig – hochmütiger – am hochmütigsten
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haughty
Characterized by excessive pride and the feeling of being better or more important than other people; arrogant.
Er wirkte hochmütig und behandelte die anderen von oben herab.
He seemed haughty and treated the others condescendingly.
| basic form | hochmütig |
|---|---|
| comparative | hochmütiger |
| superlative | am hochmütigsten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to hochmütig.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to hochmütig.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to hochmütig.
'Hochmütig' (haughty) is related to the noun 'Hochmut' (haughtiness). The ending '-ig' marks an adjective here that describes an attitude characterized by 'Hochmut' (haughtiness).
Sein hochmütiges Auftreten fiel allen Gästen sofort auf.
His haughty manner immediately caught the attention of all the guests.
'Hochmütig' (haughty) is often used with words such as 'Blick' (look), 'Auftreten' (manner), 'Verhalten' (behavior), or 'Lächeln' (smile). The phrase 'sich hochmütig gegenüber jemandem verhalten' (to behave haughtily toward someone) is also common.
Sie verhielt sich hochmütig gegenüber den neuen Kollegen.
She behaved haughtily toward the new colleagues.
'Hochmütig' (haughty) is a strongly negative adjective. It usually describes more than a single action; it refers to a noticeable attitude toward other people. It therefore often appears in descriptions of characters, relationships, or conflicts.
Der hochmütige Prinz weigerte sich, mit den Dorfbewohnern zu sprechen.
The haughty prince refused to speak to the villagers.
