adjective haughtier -·tier, haughtiest -·ti·est

1. having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious
2. Archaic lofty; noble

Etymology: ME haut, high, haughty < OFr, high < altus (with h- after Frank *hoh, high) + -y: gh prob. inserted by analogy with naughty