Arrant

['ær(ə)nt] or ['ærənt]

Definition

(adj.) without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; 'an arrant fool'; 'a complete coward'; 'a consummate fool'; 'a double-dyed villain'; 'gross negligence'; 'a perfect idiot'; 'pure folly'; 'what a sodding mess'; 'stark staring mad'; 'a thoroughgoing villain'; 'utter nonsense'; 'the unadulterated truth' .

Inputed by Augustine--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Notoriously or preeminently bad; thorough or downright, in a bad sense; shameless; unmitigated; as, an arrant rogue or coward.

(a.) Thorough or downright, in a good sense.

Checked by Alden

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Notorious, utter, gross, downright, consummate, rank, thorough-going.[2]. Infamous, vile, atrocious, monstrous.

Editor: Orville

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Notorious, consummate, atrocious, vile, flagrant, veritable, unqualified,utter, infamous, {[cinphonic]?}

ANT:Suspicious, slight, mitigated, likely

Typist: Veronica

Definition

adj. downright notorious (used in a bad sense): unmitigated.—adv. Ar′rantly.

Editor: Megan