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, patronizing attitude toward someone.
- haughty adj Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
- imperious adj Bossy and expecting to be obeyed without question.
- pedagogical adjective Of or relating to pedagogy; concerned with teaching methods.
- 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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