arrogantly

arrogantly — adverb

1. showing through your words or actions that you believe you are better, more tale

1.副詞B2
釋義

showing through your words or actions that you believe you are better, more talented, or more important than others, which usually upsets or annoys them

例句

Christopher arrogantly told the hiring panel that their questions were beneath him.

arrogantly + tell + that-clause — asserting superiority over an authority figure

A visiting scholar arrogantly dismissed the local team's years of research with a casual wave.

arrogantly + dismiss + object — dismissive rejection of others' work

同義詞
  • haughtily

    more formal; suggests cold, distant disdain rather than active rudeness

  • conceitedly

    focuses on excessive self-admiration rather than behaviour towards others

  • smugly

    implies self-satisfaction over a specific small achievement, often annoying others

  • proudly

    usually positive — marks satisfaction in an achievement, not rude superiority

反義詞
  • humbly

    showing a modest opinion of one's own importance

  • modestly

    not bragging or drawing attention to one's abilities

文法句型

modifies verb

modifies clause

placed before main verb or at end of clause

用法筆記

Modifies verbs of speech (tell, declare, claim, announce) and behaviour (walk, smile, act, push). Typically placed before the main verb for a direct judgement on the action, or after the verb when the manner of behaviour is the main focus.

常見錯誤

❌She proudly dismissed their concerns' (when meaning she was rude about it).
✅She arrogantly dismissed their concerns.
💡'proudly' has a positive connotation of satisfaction; 'arrogantly' implies rude, dismissive superiority.
❌He walked into the room arrogant.
✅He walked into the room arrogantly.
💡an adjective describes a noun; an adverb is needed to describe how an action is done.