Orgulous

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɡjələs/

Definitions of orgulous

adjective having an excessively proud or haughty attitude; arrogant or disdainful

Example Sentences

A1 She felt orgulous when she received a gold star for her drawing in class.

A2 The orgulous peacock strutted around the garden, showing off its colorful feathers.

B1 The orgulous businessman boasted about his latest successful deal.

B2 Despite his orgulous attitude, he was actually quite humble when praised for his work.

C1 Her orgulous behavior often alienated those around her, leading to conflicts in the workplace.

C2 The artist's orgulous display of his masterpieces drew admiration from art critics worldwide.

Examples of orgulous in a Sentence

formal The orgulous queen refused to bow before anyone.

informal She always acts so orgulous, like she's better than everyone else.

slang That orgulous guy thinks he's the shit.

figurative His orgulous attitude was like a shield, protecting him from criticism.

Grammatical Forms of orgulous

• past tense: orguloused
• plural: orgulouses
• comparative: more orgulous
• superlative: most orgulous
• present tense: orgulous
• future tense: will be orgulous
• perfect tense: have been orgulous
• continuous tense: is being orgulous
• singular: orgulous
• positive degree: orgulous
• infinitive: to be orgulous
• gerund: orgulousing
• participle: orguloused

Origin and Evolution of orgulous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'orgulous' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'orguillus' meaning proud or haughty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'orgulous' has evolved from simply proud or haughty to also include arrogant or disdainful.