► 形容動詞
偉そう [(3)えらそう] [coll] meaning: arrogant rank: 2
☆ あいつは偉そうに人に命令する ⇨ He arrogantly orders people around
☆ 何て偉そうな奴 ⇨ What an arrogant bastard
More examples:
- 知りもしない事を偉そうに喋るな ⇨ Don’t blabber about something you don’t even know
- てめえのケツも拭けないくせに偉そうな口利くな ⇨ Don’t talk smack when you can’t even wipe your own ass, take care of your own business
- よく知りもしない癖に偉そうなことを言うな ⇨ Don’t be a smart-ass when you don’t really know
- 彼は偉そうに椅子にそっくり返っているだけで何の仕事もしない ⇨ He is just sitting back in his chair arrogantly and won’t do any work
- 平の分際で偉そうな口を利くな ⇨ Don’t sass me when you are the lowest in the rank. Know your rank, position
- あいつの偉そうな態度は鼻に付く ⇨ His arrogant attitude stings my nose, is really annoying