orgillous
orgillous is the alternative spelling of orgulous.
Meaning of orgulous
Adjective
orgulous (comparative more orgulous, superlative most orgulous)
- Arrogant, haughty, proud.
- At that time there was a knight, the which was the king's son of Ireland, and his name was Lanceor, the which was an orgulous knight, and counted himself one of the best of the court; and he had great despite at Balin for the achieving of the sword, that any should be accounted more hardy, or of...[1470–1485 (date produced), Thomas Malory, “Capitulum IV”, in [Le Morte Darthur], book II (in Middle English), [London: […] by William Caxton], published 31 July 1485, →OCLC; republished as...
- Synonyms:
- disdainful, prideful, airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed, blustery, turgescent
- Ostentatious; showy.
- Swollen; augmented; excessive.
- The smile became an orange balloon, orgulous and threatening.1967, John T. Sladek, Masterson and the Clerks, reprinted in Best SF Stories from New Worlds 4, edited by Michael Moorcock
- Dangerous, threatening.
Forms of orgillous
| comparative | more orgillous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most orgillous |
Questions about orgillous
- What is orgillous the alternative spelling of?
- Orgillous is the alternative spelling of orgulous.
Words near orgillous in the dictionary
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