dünkelhaft
arrogant; conceited; snobbish
Word details
- German meaning
- Arrogant und eingebildet; sich über andere erhaben fühlend.
- English meaning
- Haughty
- Synonym
- arrogant, eingebildet
- German example
- Sein dünkelhaftes Auftreten stieß viele ab.
- English example
- His haughty demeanor turned many people off.
- Comparative
- dünkelhafterSuperlative: am dünkelhaftesten
Related words
- selbstgerecht
Self-righteous means convinced of one's own moral superiority and showing it.
- hoffärtig
Haughty
- snöben
To flaunt means to behave arrogantly or haughtily towards others, often due to perceived wealth or status.
Example sentences with “dünkelhaft”
Sein dünkelhaftes Verhalten stieß alle ab. (His arrogant behavior alienated everyone.)
Frequently asked questions
Where does 'Dünkel' come from?
It refers to an inflated, baseless sense of superiority.