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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride;
- Example: "an arrogant official"
- Example: "arrogant claims"
- Example: "chesty as a peacock"
[syn: arrogant, chesty, self-important]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Arrogant \Ar"ro*gant\, a. [F. arrogant, L. arrogans, p. pr. of arrogare. See Arrogate.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] Arrogant Winchester, that haughty prelate. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims or self-importance; -- applied to things; as, arrogant pretensions or behavior. [1913 Webster] Syn: Magisterial; lordly; proud; assuming; overbearing; presumptuous; haughty. See Magisterial. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

arrogant adj 1: having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock" [syn: arrogant, chesty, self-important]