arrogant Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
self-important; chesty.
- an arrogant official
- arrogant claims
- chesty as a peacock

F. arrogant, L. arrogans, p. pr. of arrogare. See Arrogate.

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.
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.