ARROGANT

arrogant, chesty, self-important

(adjective) having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; “an arrogant official”; “arrogant claims”; “chesty as a peacock”

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