arrogant
Behaving as if you are better and more important than everyone else.
arrogant in a sentence
- The arrogant prince refused to queue, insisting he should always go first.
- The arrogant chess champion announced that nobody in the room was clever enough to beat him.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to arrogant?
- Acocky
- Bmodest
- Cmeek
- Dhumble
Show the answer
A: cocky. The other three mean the opposite of arrogant.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to arrogant?
- Ahumble
- Bboastful
- Cproud
- Dcocky
Show the answer
A: humble. The other three mean nearly the same as arrogant.
Words that mean something similar
cocky, proud, boastful
Words that mean the opposite
humble, modest, meek
Careful: arrogant is not confident
Confident is about how you feel about yourself. Arrogant needs somebody to look down on. Read why children mix them up.
More words about character & personality
- artful: Clever in a sly way, and good at getting what you want.
- audacious: Brave in a bold, slightly cheeky way, and daring to do something risky.
- avid: Very keen and eager about something you enjoy.
- avowed: Openly admitted or declared.
- bashful: Shy and easily embarrassed.
- belligerent: Angry and eager to fight or argue.
- benevolent: Kind and wanting to do good things for other people.
- biased: Unfairly favouring one side over another.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test