How to say "Describing someone very sure of themselves" in English
Some people walk into a room and own it. But are they just self-assured, or crossing the line into showing off?
confident
They believe in themselves, but don't act superior.
arrogant
They act like they're better than everyone else.
The verdict
If you mean it as a compliment, use confident. Arrogant is always negative — for someone who pushes it too far.
confident: in use
She spoke up in the meeting — calm, clear, just confident.
arrogant: in use
He never listens to feedback. Honestly, he's arrogant.
Skip: "self-confident/arrogant person" — Sounds like a textbook exercise. Real people just say confident or arrogant.