Definition

Adverb: * In a manner characterized by an exaggerated sense of one's own importance, abilities, or worth; with an offensively superior attitude.

Usage

The adverb "arrogantly" describes how an action is performed, specifically with arrogance. It modifies verbs to indicate the proud, dismissive, or haughty manner of the subject.

Examples

• He arrogantly dismissed their concerns, believing he knew better than everyone else.
• She spoke arrogantly about her accomplishments, making her colleagues uncomfortable.
• The team arrogantly assumed they would win without needing to practice.

Advanced Usage

• "to carry oneself arrogantly": To walk or behave in a way that shows excessive pride.
  • The new manager carried himself arrogantly, rarely acknowledging his staff.
• "to smile arrogantly": To smile in a smug or contemptuous way.
  • He smiled arrogantly after proving his opponent wrong.

Variants and Related Words

• Arrogant (adjective): Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
  • His arrogant behavior alienated his friends.
• Arrogance (noun): The quality of being arrogant.
  • Her arrogance was her greatest flaw.

Synonyms

• Haughtily
• Superciliously
• Condescendingly
• Disdainfully
• Pompously

Antonyms

• Humbly
• Modestly
• Meekly

Adverb

1. in an arrogant manner; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid"
   • in the old days she had been harsh and stiff