arrogant

ar·ro·gant  (r-gnt)

adj.

1. Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance.

2. Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others: an arrogant contempt for the weak. See Synonyms at proud.

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[Middle English arrogaunt, from Old French, from Latin arrogns, arrogant-, present participle of arrogre, to arrogate; see arrogate.]

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arro·gant·ly adv.

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arrogant

Adjective

having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or ability [Latin arrogare to claim as one's own]

arrogance n
arrogantly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

arrogant - having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock" self-important, chesty proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

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arrogant

adjective conceited, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, stuck up (informal) cocky, contemptuous, blustering, imperious, overbearing, haughty, scornful, puffed up, egotistical, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal) overweening, immodest, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal) uppish Brit. (informal) << OPPOSITE modest

Translations

arrogant [ˈærəgənt] adj → arrogante, prepotente (LAM)

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arrogant [ˈærəgənt] adj → arrogant(e)

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arrogant [ˈærəgənt] arrogance adj → arrogant, überheblich

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arrogant [ˈærəgənt] adj → arrogante