Arrant

Quick meaning: Arrant is an adjective meaning (by extension, dated) Very bad; despicable.

Meaning

(by extension, dated) Very bad; despicable.

More Meanings

1. Obsolete form of errant (“roving around; wandering”).
2. (chiefly with a negative connotation, dated) Complete; downright; utter.

Example Sentences

an arrant knave arrant nonsense

To a Nunnery goe, vve are arrant knaues all, / Beleeue none of vs, to a Nunnery goe.

She bags of Gold out of her boſome drevv, / VVhich ſhe to Sots and arrant Ideots threvv.

He cals her on a ſudden, all to naught; ſhe is a ſtrumpet, a light huswife, a bitch, an arrant whore.

Word Forms

• arranter
• arrantest

Synonyms for arrant

Depending on context, synonyms include out-and-out, unmitigated, abject, frightful, absolute, categorical.

Antonyms for arrant

Common opposites include acceptable, agreeable, amazing, awesome, beatific, bene.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gross, stark, everlasting, unmitigated, pure, utter.

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