as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
huffish wealthy people who expected to receive top priority in the ship's dining room
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Adjective
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So this kind of parallel can easily be drawn between Iran and other countries, [including those with] an arrogant isolation program, definitely.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025 -
One of the targets of his reign of terror is arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen, played by Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush admitted to the facility after being left partially paralyzed after a stroke.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, comparative studies have found that alternatives like pumpkin seed oil and linoleic acid offer superior hydration.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lululemon’s Glow Up Super-High-Rise Tight is superior to others in many ways.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Today, despite a cavalier public attitude toward the disease, AIDS causes over 630,000 deaths globally.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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But after this rush of cavalier soldiering and bitter sarcasm comes a sobering moment.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Huffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffish. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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