arrogant
adjective
uk/ˈær.ə.ɡənt/us/ˈer.ə.ɡənt/B2
unpleasantlyproudandbehavingas if you are moreimportantthan, orknowmore than, otherpeople:
傲慢的；狂妄自大的；趾高气扬的Ifoundhim arrogant andrude.我觉得他这个人狂妄自大、粗鲁无礼。
Synonyms
conceiteddisapproving
condescendingdisapproving
haughtydisapproving
hubristicliterary
imperious
lordly
overbearingdisapproving
patronizing
pompousdisapproving
proud(FEELING IMPORTANT)disapproving
self-importantdisapproving
sneeringdisapproving
sniffyinformal
snootyinformal
superciliousdisapproving
superior(BETTER)disapproving
acting as if you are more important than other people
- arrogantI can't stand how arrogant he is!
- proudDon't be too proud to admit you're wrong.
- pompousWhat a pompous jerk!
- self-importantThe room was filled with self-important politicians.
- superiorHer superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable.
- She has anauthoritativemannerthat attimesisalmostarrogant.
- Iwatchedtheinterviewandthoughtheseemedquitearrogant.
- Hemanagestoexudeconfidencewithout being arrogant.
- Like a lot ofhospitalconsultants, heterrifieshispatientswith his arrogantmanner.
- If I say I'm aleadingeconomicexpert, won't thatsoundratherarrogant?
Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Luciferidiom
- airs and gracesidiom
- arrogantly
- as ifyouowned the placeidiom
- be too clever by halfidiom
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- egotistic
- overweeningly
- patronize
- patronizing
- pomposity
- pompous
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed