Adjective
arrogant
Pronunciation: /aʁoˈɡant/
arrogant
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Meanings
Adjective
- arrogant
Example sentence
Er wirkt manchmal ziemlich arrogant, ist aber eigentlich schüchtern.
He sometimes comes across as pretty arrogant, but he is actually shy.
Usage
- arrogant auf jemanden wirken — come across as arrogant to someone; auf takes accusative
- arrogant / selbstbewusst — arrogant / self-confident; the first usually implies superiority over others
Seine arrogante Antwort verärgerte die anderen Teilnehmer.
His arrogant reply annoyed the other participants.