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english | arrogant |

As a noun english

is (us) spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

As an adjective arrogant is

having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.

english

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to England or its people.
  • English-language; of or pertaining to the English language.
  • Of or pertaining to an Englishman or Englishwoman.
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  • Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.
  • (Amish) Non-Amish.
  • Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (collective plural) The people of England; Englishmen and Englishwomen.
  • The Scottish and the English have a history of conflict.
  • The language originating in England but now spoken in all parts of the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and other parts of the world.
  • English is spoken here as an unofficial language and lingua franca.
  • (Amish, collective plural) The non-Amish.
  • (surname)
  • Usage notes

    * The name of the language, English , when it means "the English language", does not assume an article. Hence: "Say it in plain English!" * The people as a collective noun require the definite article "the" or a demonstrative adjective. Hence: "The English are coming!" or "Oh, those English, always drinking their tea..."

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • One's ability to employ the English language correctly.
  • My coworker has pretty good English for a non-native speaker.
  • The English-language term or expression for something.
  • How do you say ‘à peu près’ in English ?
  • Specific language or wording; a text or statements in speech, whether a translation or otherwise.
  • The technical details are correct, but the English is not very clear.
  • (countable) A regional type of spoken and or written English; a dialect.
  • (printing, dated) A kind of type, in size between pica and great primer.
  • (North American) Spin or side given to a ball, especially in pool or billiards.
  • Put more English on the ball.

    Verb

    (es)
  • (archaic) To translate, adapt or render into English.
  • *, page 214 (2001 reprint):
  • *:severe prohibuit viris suis tum misceri feminas in consuetis suis menstruis, etc. I spare to English this which I have said.
  • Derived terms

    * African American Vernacular English * American English * Australian English * BBC English * British English * Canadian English * Commonwealth English * Early Modern English * Elizabethan English * English Bluebell * English Channel * English basement * English bond * English breakfast * English breakfast tea * English flute * English garden * English horn * English Latin * English mile * English muffin * English pale * English pea * English pease * English plantain * English plus * English rhubarb * English saddle * English sonnet * English sparrow * English studies * English vice * English walnut * English wheat * Englishman * Englishmen * Englishness * Englishwoman * Englishwomen * Estuary English * full English * full English breakfast * gone English * Hiberno-English * Indian English * King's English * Korean English * Medieval English * Middle English * Modern English * Multicultural London English * Newfoundland English * New Zealand English * Old English * Old English Sheepdog * Queen's English * Scottish English * South African English * Standard English * White English Bulldog * do you speak English?

    See also

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    arrogant

    English

    (arrogance)

    Alternative forms

    * arrogaunt (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others.
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  • Usage notes

    * Said of people, statements, etc.

    Synonyms

    * conceited * condescending * disdainful * haughty * high-handed * narcissistic * overbearing * presumptuous * supercilious * proud * vain * See also

    Antonyms

    * humble * modest

    Derived terms

    * arrogantly

    Anagrams

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