B1 — Intermediateadjective
arrogante
arrogant, haughty
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
superbopresuntuosoaltezzosoboriosotracotante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
umilemodestorispettosoeducatoaffabile
Usage note
'Arrogante' is the everyday term. 'Superbo' adds a literary tone (prideful). 'Altezzoso' implies looking down on others. 'Borioso' means pompously self-important. 'Tracotante' is the strongest (overbearing, insolent) and formal.
Example
"Il suo atteggiamento arrogante lo rende antipatico a tutti."
"His arrogant attitude makes everyone dislike him."
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