Altiva (en. Haughty)

/alˈti.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: Refers to a person who feels superior to others.

Example Sentence: Her haughty attitude drove her away from her peers.

Su actitud altiva la alejaba de sus compañeros.

Definition: Having a proud and defiant demeanor.

Example Sentence: She walked with a haughty posture that caught attention.

Caminaba con una postura altiva que llamaba la atención.

Definition: Used to describe an action or behavior that denotes disdain.

Example Sentence: The haughty comment was not well received at the meeting.

El comentario altivo no fue bien recibido en la reunión.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'altivus', meaning high or elevated.

Common Phrase: haughty and alone

Meaning: Describes a person who, due to their arrogant attitude, ends up isolated.

altiva y sola

Related Word: haughtiness

Description: The quality of being haughty or arrogant.

altivez

Related Word: haughty

Description: Having an arrogant or proud character.

altivo

Slang Meaning: A person who believes they are superior.

Example: That girl is very haughty, she always boasts about everything.

Esa chica es muy altiva, siempre presume de todo.

Slang Meaning: Defiant attitude

Example: I love her haughty style when she speaks.

Me encanta su estilo altivo al hablar.