Definitions for: Arrogant


[adj] having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ar"ro*gant, a. [F. arrogant, L. arrogans, p. pr. of
arrogare. See Arrogate.]
1. Making, or having the disposition to make, exorbitant
claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue
degree of importance; assuming; haughty; -- applied to
persons.

Arrogant Winchester, that haughty prelate. --Shak.

2. Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding
from undue claims or self-importance; -- applied to
things; as, arrogant pretensions or behavior.

Syn: Magisterial; lordly; proud; assuming; overbearing;
presumptuous; haughty. See Magisterial.

Synonyms: chesty, proud, self-important

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