arrant

arrant Definition

ar·rant (ar′ənt, er′-)

adjective

that is plainly such; out-and-out; notorious an arrant fool

Etymology: var. of errant

arrant Related Forms

ar′·rantly adverb

arrant Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

nonsense: I have never heard more arrant nonsense in my life.
coward: Such was the man who was said by those who did not know him, to be an arrant coward.
misinformation: But you still manage to characterize that as " arrant misinformation " .
stupidity: My teenage years were also shot through with arrant stupidity.

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