— 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.
[ 1350-1400; ME arrogant- (s. of arrogans ) presuming, prp. of arrogare. See ARROGATE, -ANT ]
Syn. 1. presumptuous, haughty, imperious, brazen. See proud .
Ant. 1. meek. 2. modest, humble.