Coffee has initially been a food â chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
ARROGANT
arrogant, chesty, self-important
(adjective) having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; âan arrogant officialâ; âarrogant claimsâ; âchesty as a peacockâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
arrogant (comparative more arrogant, superlative most arrogant)
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
Synonyms: authoritarian, cocky, conceited, condescending, disdainful, haughty, high-handed, narcissistic, overbearing, presumptuous, supercilious, proud, vain
Antonyms: servile, humble, modest
Usage notes
• Said of people, statements, etc.
Synonyms
• See also arrogant
Anagrams
• tarragon
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"ro*gant, a. Etym: [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. Arrogant Winchester, that haughty prelate. Shak.
2. 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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