arrogant

ar-ro-gant · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

  2. 2.

    Characterized by offensive display of superiority.

Related words

Antonyms: humble, meek, modest
See also: arrogance, conceited, humble, proud
Synonyms: conceited, haughty, proud, self-important

Etymology

From Latin arrogans, present participle of arrogare ("to claim for oneself, assume"), from ad- ("to") + rogare ("to ask").