reply haughtily

Frequency: 3.50.8 per million words

to answer in a proud or arrogant manner

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Examples (10)

  • She replied haughtily that she didn't need anyone's help.
  • When asked to apologize, he replied haughtily, "I've done nothing wrong."
  • The duchess replied haughtily to the servant's question.
  • "I don't associate with people like you," she replied haughtily.
  • He replied haughtily that such matters were beneath his consideration.
  • The manager replied haughtily when questioned about the decision.
  • "You wouldn't understand," she replied haughtily to her colleague.
  • The aristocrat replied haughtily to the journalist's inquiry.
  • When criticized, he replied haughtily that his methods were superior.
  • "I have more important things to do," she replied haughtily.