selbstherrlich
autocratic, high-handed, arrogant
English translations
- 01
conceited
- 02
smug
- 03
self-satisfied
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich über andere erhaben fühlend und entsprechend handelnd.
- English meaning
- Arrogant
- Synonym
- arrogant, anmaßend
- German example
- Sein selbstherrliches Auftreten stieß viele ab.
- English example
- His arrogant demeanor turned many people off.
- Comparative
- selbstherrlicherSuperlative: am selbstherrlichsten
Related words
- größenwahnsinnig
Megalomaniacal
- autokratisch
Autocratic
- eigenmächtig
Arbitrary
Example sentences with “selbstherrlich”
Sein selbstherrliches Verhalten stört mich. (His high-handed behavior bothers me.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'selbstherrlich' imply?
It implies someone who acts as if they are the sole authority.