As adjectives the difference between haughty and orotund
is that haughty is conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious while orotund is characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.
haughty
English
Adjective
(er)
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
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Synonyms
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Usage notes
Possibly due to the similar sounding (and utterly different in meaning) hottie'', ''haughty has become rare in some parts of North America.
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orotund
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.
Pompous; bombastic
Synonyms
* pompous
* sonorous
Related terms
* oral