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单词 hoity-toity
释义 hoi·ty-toi·ty
I. \|hȯid.ē|tȯid.ē, |hīd.ē|tīd.ē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: reduplication of hoity, from English dialect hoit, v.
1.
 a. obsolete : thoughtless or frivolous or giddy behavior
 b. : affectation of superiority : patronizing pomposity
2. : a hoity-toity person
II. adjective
1. : thoughtless, frivolous, giddy, flighty
 < very hoity-toity of me not to know that royal personage — W.S.Maugham >
2. : affecting superiority : haughty and patronizing : pompous
 < hoity-toity airs and graces >
 < an inflated hoity-toity manner >
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