high-and-mighty

• Descreve uma pessoa que se comporta de maneira arrogante, convencida ou condescendente, tratando os outros como inferiores.

Describes a person who behaves in a superior, arrogant, or condescending manner.

1. Arrogant or self-importantB2informal

   Behaving as if one is more important or superior to others, often in an offensive or condescending manner.

   Arrogante

   • She acts so high-and-mighty just because she got a promotion.
   • He gave me a high-and-mighty lecture about my work ethic.
   • Don't be so high-and-mighty; we all make mistakes.

   Sinônimosarrogantcondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyimperiouslordlyoverbearingpompoussupercilioussuperior

   Antônimoshumblemodestself-effacingunassuming