Translation guide
Expressing arrogance, looking down on others, or acting superior in Japanese.
Describing someone who behaves as if they are better than others.
To act bossy, throw one's weight around, or be arrogant. Very common.
He's always acting haughty.
Describes a haughty, proud, or arrogant attitude. Slightly more formal.
She takes a haughty attitude.
Arrogant and overbearing, often implying rudeness.
I hate his haughty way of speaking.
Stronger term for arrogance, often used in literary or formal contexts.
A haughty attitude pushes people away.
Expressing contempt or disdain for others.
To look down on someone, to despise. Very common.
He has a habit of looking down on others.
To scorn or despise. Stronger than 見下す.
She seems to be haughty toward me.
To be proud and haughty about something, often one's status or achievements. Idiomatic.
He is haughty about his academic background.
Acting superior in a pretentious way.
威張る is the most common and casual way to say someone is acting haughty or bossy. 高慢 describes a proud, haughty character and is more formal. 横柄 implies an overbearing, rude attitude, often in behavior or speech.
English 'be haughty' is often expressed with adjectives or verbs in Japanese, not a direct copula construction. Using 高慢である is grammatically correct but sounds stiff; 高慢だ or 威張っている is more natural.
That guy is so haughty.