orgulous

[ awr-gyuh-luhs, ‑guh‑ ]

adjective

1. Archaic. haughty; proud.

orgulous

/ ˈɔːɡjʊləs /

adjective

1. archaic.
   proud

Other Words From

• orgu·lous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of orgulous¹

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 ( -ous )

Word History and Origins

Origin of orgulous¹

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