haughty

And not the least haughty or intimidating or acerbic, but helpful, constructive, and conscientious.

Such is the nature of the populace; they are either cringing slaves or haughty tyrants.

He could stay no longer in her presence, and with a haughty bow to the company rose to leave.

At all events, resistance must continue until the enemy abated his haughty demand of unconditional submission.

Even in London, however, his haughty injustice found occasions for making itself known.

He afterwards described Miss Rivers, of Riverscourt, as "a haughty young woman; but handsome as they make 'em!"