Boastful

/ˈbəʊstfʊl/ adj

adj ·Uncommon ·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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aggrandizingarrogantbigblusteringblusteryboasting

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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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