ARROGANTLY

arrogantly

(adverb) in an arrogant manner; “in the old days she had been harsh and stiff; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

arrogantly (comparative more arrogantly, superlative most arrogantly)

In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"ro*gant*ly, adv.

Definition: In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

ARROGANT

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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