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Orgulous is an adjective that means haughty or full of pride.
Our word of the day emerged from Old French and gained popularity when used by 19th century historical novelist Sir Walter Scott. It has an old wold sound that may sound a little affected if used too casually.
The Queen’s orgulous behavior puzzled many in the court. They’d never before seen her act in such a haughty manner.
