Arrant
adjective
Complete, absolute.
He's an arrant fool.
Often appears as...
- arrant fool
- arrant nonsense
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Notorious, infamous.
An arrant thief was caught red-handed stealing from the store.
Often appears as...
- arrant thief
- arrant liar
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Complete, absolute.
He's an arrant fool.
Often appears as...
- arrant fool
- arrant nonsense
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Notorious, infamous.
An arrant thief was caught red-handed stealing from the store.
Often appears as...
- arrant thief
- arrant liar
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Emphasis
Used to emphasize the severity or extent of an attribute.
That idea is arrant nonsense!
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Situations
Commonly paired with negative words to stress a negative trait.
He’s being arrant stubborn!
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Tone
It gives a sentence an old-fashioned or formal tone.
She is an arrant fool to refuse the offer.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Emphasis
Used to emphasize the severity or extent of an attribute.
That idea is arrant nonsense!
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Situations
Commonly paired with negative words to stress a negative trait.
He’s being arrant stubborn!
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Tone
It gives a sentence an old-fashioned or formal tone.
She is an arrant fool to refuse the offer.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Emphasis
Used to emphasize the severity or extent of an attribute.
That idea is arrant nonsense!
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Situations
Commonly paired with negative words to stress a negative trait.
He’s being arrant stubborn!
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Tone
It gives a sentence an old-fashioned or formal tone.
She is an arrant fool to refuse the offer.
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Quote examples
John Redwood
British Politician
All my adult life, I have lived with Labour lies about tax cuts. Their cry is always the same. Tax cuts are impossible in a civilised society. They mean less revenue for the state, which means sacked teachers, unemployed doctors, fewer nurses. I am amazed anyone still takes such arrant twaddle seriously.
Quote examples
John Redwood
British Politician
All my adult life, I have lived with Labour lies about tax cuts. Their cry is always the same. Tax cuts are impossible in a civilised society. They mean less revenue for the state, which means sacked teachers, unemployed doctors, fewer nurses. I am amazed anyone still takes such arrant twaddle seriously.
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