elate

Definitiones

loftily, proudly

no-superlative

Aequivalentia

Exempla

“Introit adulescens et praefatur arrogantius et elatius, quam aetati eius decebat, ac deinde iubet exponi controversias.”

The young fellow entered the room, made some preliminary remarks in a more arrogant and presumptuous style than became his years, and then asked that subjects for debate be given him.

Gradus CEFR