Haughty in Hebrew is יָהִיר (yahír).
It can also be said שחצן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
haughty
/ˈhɔːti/ /ˈhɔti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for haughty as an adjective.
disdainful, supercilious; in demeanour conveying the assumption of superiority
- יָהִיריהירyahírIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שַׁחְצָןשחצןshaẖtzán
This is more about the Hebrew word יָהִיר.
- Written with vowel points
- יָהִיר
- Written without vowel points
- יהיר
- Said
- yahír
- Feminine form
- יְהִירָה
- Its meanings in English
- haughty, arrogant, proud, haughty
The Hebrew dictionary's page for יהיר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with haughty.
These words come before and after haughty in the list.
These are the questions people ask about haughty in Hebrew.
How do you say haughty in Hebrew?
haughty in Hebrew is יָהִיר, said yahír. Without vowel points it is written יהיר.
What are other Hebrew words for haughty?
Besides יהיר, haughty can be said שַׁחְצָן (shaẖtzán), depending on the meaning.
What else does יהיר mean in English?
Besides haughty, יהיר can mean arrogant, proud, haughty.
How is haughty pronounced in English?
haughty is pronounced /ˈhɔːti/, /ˈhɔti/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry haughty and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.