傲ごう然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

proud; arrogant; haughty

Literary word describing a proud, arrogant, or haughty attitude or manner. Often used as 傲然と or 傲然たる.

• 彼かれは傲ごう然ぜんと胸むねを張はって歩あるいた。

  He walked with his chest puffed out proudly.

• 傲ごう然ぜんたる態たい度どで命めい令れいを下くだした。

  He gave orders with a haughty attitude.