Definition of ARROGANT

arrogant

Adjective Satellite

  • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
    • "an arrogant official"
    • "arrogant claims"

Adj

  • Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

Adjective

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

Examples

  • It was arrogant to play a seven-letter word without checking if it was valid.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English arrogaunt, from Old French arrogant, from Latin arrogāns, present active participle of arrogō.

Scrabble Score: 9

arrogant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
arrogant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arrogant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

arrogant: valid Words With Friends Word