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[おう()·へい()]
ouhei
na adjective, noun

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[おう()·へい()]
ouhei

English Meaning(s) for 横柄

na adjective, noun
  1. arrogant; haughty; insolent

Definition and Synonyms for 横柄

Overbearing expecting unquestioning obedience
Synonyms: うまい, ワンマン, 上手, 上手, 不遜, 傲岸, 傲慢不遜, 大柄, 大柄, 大風, 大風, 威圧的, 居丈高, 権威的, 横柄, 横風, 横風, 独裁的, 腰高, かさ高, かさ高い, 高圧的, 高姿勢, 高飛車
Chesty having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
Synonyms: 不遜, 偉そう, 傲岸, 傲慢, 傲慢不遜, 大柄, 大柄, 尊大, 横柄, 横風, 横風, 腰高, 見高, 驕傲, 驕慢, かさ高, かさ高い, 高慢, 高慢ちき
Sniffy having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Synonyms: ないがしろ, 不遜, 傲岸, 傲慢, 傲慢不遜, 大柄, 大柄, 大風, 大風, 尊大, 居丈高, 御高い, 横柄, 横風, 横風, 腰高, 見高, 驕傲, 驕慢, かさ高, かさ高い, 高圧的, 高姿勢, 高慢, 高慢ちき, 高飛車

Meanings for each kanji in 横柄

» sideways; side; horizontal; width; woof
» design; pattern; build; nature; handle; crank; grip; knob; shaft

Stroke Order Diagrams for 横柄

Sample Sentences for 横柄

The boss has been on his high horse all month long.
His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
She arrogantly answered in my place.
I couldn't put up with her arrogant behavior.

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