arrivato
successful, arrived (having made it)
adjective ahr-ree-VAH-toh Rare
Usage Note
Arrivato is the past participle of arrivare but as a standalone adjective it means 'someone who has made it' or 'a self-made success'. Un uomo arrivato is a man who has achieved social or professional success. It can carry a slightly ironic tone implying smugness.
Examples
"Si comporta come un uomo arrivato."
Natural Translation
He acts like a self-made man who has made it.
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