orgulous

[ awr-gyuh-luhs, ‐guh‐ ]

adjective
  1. Archaic. haughty; proud.

Origin of orgulous

1
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English orguillous, orguilleus, from Old French orgueillos, equivalent to orgueil “pride” (earlier orgoil, from unattested Germanic urgōlī; compare Old High German urguol “outstanding,” Old English orgol “pride”) + -os adjective suffix (see -ous)

Other words from orgulous

  • or·gu·lous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby orgulous

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British Dictionary definitions for orgulous

orgulous

/ (ˈɔːɡjʊləs) /


adjective
  1. archaic proud

Origin of orgulous

1
C13: from Old French, from orgueil pride, from Frankish urgōli (unattested)

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