arrogantly

Arrogantly — Ar ro*gant*ly, adv. In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self importance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

arrogantly — arrogant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having an exaggerated sense of one s own importance or abilities. DERIVATIVES arrogance noun arrogantly adverb. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin arrogare claim for oneself …   English terms dictionary

arrogantly — adverb in an arrogant manner (Freq. 1) 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 • Derived from adjective: ↑arrogant …   Useful english dictionary

arrogantly — adverb see arrogant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

arrogantly — See arrogant. * * * …   Universalium

arrogantly — adverb In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self importance …   Wiktionary

arrogantly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. proudly, haughtily, insolently, loftily, superciliously, imperiously, de haut en bas (French), with arms akimbo*, with one s nose in the air* …   English dictionary for students

arrogantly — adv. in a conceited manner, haughtily …   English contemporary dictionary

arrogantly — ar·ro·gant·ly …   English syllables

arrogantly — See: arrogant …   English dictionary

arrogant — arrogantly, adv. /ar euh geuhnt/, adj. 1. making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official. 2. characterized by or proceeding from arrogance: arrogant claims.… …   Universalium