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Haughtily vs Pompously - What's the difference?

haughtily | pompously |

As adverbs the difference between haughtily and pompously

is that haughtily is in a haughty manner. With excessive or undeserved pride while pompously is in a pompous manner.

haughtily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a haughty manner. With excessive or undeserved pride.
    • He haughtily demanded the best table, even though people looked and wondered who he was.

    pompously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a pompous manner.