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ylimielinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arrogant adj Having an inflated opinion of oneself, usually paired with contempt for others.
  • cocky adj Overly self-confident, boastful, or arrogant.
  • condescending adjective Showing a superior, patronising attitude toward someone.
  • haughty adj Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
  • imperious adj Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
  • prideful adj Full of pride, especially in an excessive or boastful way.
  • stout adj Solidly built; somewhat fat.
  • uppity adj Arrogant or self-important, acting as if one is better or more important than one's actual position warrants.

Senses

ylimielinen is used for these senses in English:

  • arrogant Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.
  • cocky Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
  • condescending Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
  • haughty Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
  • hubristic Of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant.
  • hubristic Displaying hubris (as a personality characteristic).
  • imperious Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
  • pedagogical Haughty and formal.

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