hochmütig

C1

haughty / arrogant

English meaning
haughty / arrogant
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

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hochmütig in a sentence

Sie war hochmütig und konnte niemanden respektieren.

She was haughty and could respect no one.

Comparative and superlative

hochmütig → hochmütiger → am hochmütigsten

Word family

hochmütig is built from hoch (high/tall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about hochmütig

What is the comparative of hochmütig?

hochmütig → hochmütiger → am hochmütigsten.

What does hochmütig mean in English?

hochmütig means "haughty / arrogant". For example: "Sie war hochmütig und konnte niemanden respektieren." — "She was haughty and could respect no one."

What level is hochmütig in German?

hochmütig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.

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