Word a Day
arrant
What does arrant mean?
arrant (adjective): complete; downright; utter.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce arrant?
/ˈæɹənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does arrant come from?
A variant of errant, from Middle English erraunt .
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of arrant?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “arrant” mean?
widespread; very prevalent
Not quite: that's what ubiquitous means.
complete; downright; utter
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shockingly brutal or cruel
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offering little or no hope
Not quite: that's what bleak means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “arrant”?
pure
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meek
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tart
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arid
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