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Haughtily Definition & Meaning

haughtily
adverb
  1. in a haughty manner; "he peered haughtily down his nose"

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What does haughtily mean?
in a haughty manner; "he peered haughtily down his nose"
What part of speech is haughtily?
Haughtily is an adverb.

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