archer

Describes someone or something that is deliberately or playfully superior, knowing, or teasing in a way that suggests a sense of superiority or irony.

• 🇪🇸Describe a alguien o algo que muestra de manera deliberada o juguetona superioridad, conciencia o provocación, sugiriendo un sentido de ironía o suficiencia. También puede referirse a lo principal o prominente, como en 'arch enemy'.

1. Playfully mischievous B2 informal

   Characterized by a teasing, playful, or slightly naughty attitude.

   • She gave him an arch smile before walking away.
   • His arch comment made everyone laugh.
   • The child's arch expression hinted at a prank.

   🇪🇸Picarón, juguetón

   Sinónimos: impishknowingmischievousroguishsaucyslyteasingwaggish

   Antónimos: earnestgraveserioussinceresolemnstraightforward

2. Condescending or superior C1 formal

   Showing a superior or condescending attitude, often with a hint of irony.

   • He spoke in an arch tone, as if he knew better than everyone else.
   • Her arch remarks were meant to belittle his efforts.
   • The critic's arch review dismissed the film entirely.

   🇪🇸condescendiente, altivo

   Sinónimos: condescendingdisdainfulhaughtypatronizingscornfulsmugsnobbishsupercilioussuperior

   Antónimos: deferentialhumblemodestrespectfulunassuming

3. Principal or chief C1 formal

   Being the most important or leading in a particular context.

   • He was the arch rival of the champion.
   • The arch villain in the story was finally defeated.
   • She is considered the arch authority on medieval history.

   🇪🇸principal, máximo

   Sinónimos: chiefforemostleadingmainpreeminentpremierprimaryprimeprincipalsupremetop

   Antónimos: lesserminorsecondarysubordinatesubsidiary

• archer comparative form
• archest superlative form

A person who is skilled in using a bow and arrow.

• 🇪🇸Persona que usa hábilmente el arco y las flechas, especialmente en la caza o como deporte; también puede referirse a un soldado armado con arco en tiempos antiguos.

1. Expert in bow and arrow B1 formal sport

   A person who is skilled in using a bow and arrow, especially in the sport of archery.

   • The archer aimed carefully at the target.
   • She trained for years to become a professional archer.
   • The archer's arrow hit the bullseye perfectly.

   🇪🇸arquero (experto en tiro con arco)

   Sinónimos: bowmanlongbowman

• archers plural form
• archers' possessive plural form
• archer's possessive singular form