"arrogant" meaning in English

See arrogant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈærəgənt/ Audio: en-us-arrogant.ogg [US] Forms: arrogant [positive], more arrogant [comparative], most arrogant [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If Dan is arrogant, he thinks he is better or more important than other people. Synonyms: haughty, overbearing, proud, cocky
    Sense id: simple-arrogant-en-adj-qfeV34a5
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