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Meaning of hoity-toitily | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C1
ˌhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.tɪ.li

Definitions

In a pompous or snobbish manner.

Equivalents

Español pomposamente
Suomi koppavasti
Français avec un air de duchesse avec un air supérieur pompeusement

Examples

“"It's none of your business," I said hoity-toitily.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hoity-toity hokily holarctically holdingly holesomely holidays

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