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hoi·ty-toi·ty

hoity-toity

 
pronunciation:
hoI ti toI ti
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: affecting superiority; self-important, pompous, or haughty.
similar words:
haughty, pretentious, supercilious
definition 2: overly sensitive to real or imagined offenses; huffy.
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part of speech: noun
inflections: hoity-toities
definition: arrogance, self-importance, or pomposity.