adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Tending to boast or brag.

   "He wrote a boastful autobiography, recording all his great deeds."

Adjective

1. 1
   exhibiting self-importance wordnet

Synonyms

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arrogantbigboastingbombasticbraggartbraggart

Antonyms

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humblemodestquietshy

Example

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"That man is too boastful for my liking."

Etymology

From Middle English bostful, equivalent to boast + -ful.

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