orgulous UK /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/US /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ adjective4 •(literary, no longer used) Arrogant, haughty, proud.Then spoke young Stephen orgulous of mother Church that would cast him out of her bosom. — 1922 •(no longer used, rare) Ostentatious; showy. •(no longer used) Swollen; augmented; excessive.The smile became an orange balloon, orgulous and threatening. — 1967 •(no longer used) Dangerous, threatening. formsmore orgulous · most orgulous