arrogant
Translation
arrogant, haughty, conceited
Examples
He is too arrogant to listen to advice.
He is too arrogant to listen to advice.
Her arrogant tone annoyed everyone in the room.
Her arrogant tone annoyed everyone in the room.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) being conceited or overbearing He is an arrogant person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: haughty, conceited; Antonyms: humble, modest
Etymology
From Latin 'arrogare' (to claim for oneself), from 'ad-' (to) + 'rogare' (to ask).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who 'arrives' and 'rants' about how great they are, acting very arrogant.