boastful

[ bohst-fuhl ]

/ ˈboʊst fəl /

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adjective

given to or characterized by boasting.

Origin of boastful

First recorded in 1275–1325, boastful is from the Middle English word bostful. See boast¹, -ful

SYNONYMS FOR boastful

conceited, cocky, pompous, cocksure, vainglorious, egotistical.

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OTHER WORDS FROM boastful

boast·ful·ly, adverb boast·ful·ness, noun o·ver·boast·ful, adjective o·ver·boast·ful·ly, adverb

o·ver·boast·ful·ness, noun un·boast·ful, adjective un·boast·ful·ly, adverb un·boast·ful·ness, noun

Words nearby boastful

boarish, boart, boas, boast, boaster, boastful, boat, boat bug, boat deck, boat drill, boat hook

Example sentences from the Web for boastful

On video, Raymond Santana was smug, boastful, and nonchalant by turns, vividly reenacting who did what during the rape.

The Myth of the Central Park Five |Edward Conlon |October 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He then regales them, boastful without even the sheen of a humblebrag, with tales of his glittering political career.

Redford Takes on Rahm in the Furious Blur of ‘Chicagoland’ |Tim Teeman |March 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But he couldn't resist adding that it was "difficult to sing," and that "its sentiments are boastful and bloodthirsty."

Star-Spangled Confederates: How Southern Sympathizers Decided Our National Anthem |Jefferson Morley |July 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Now in GOP circles there is boastful talk of Romney “expanding the map” into New Jersey and Michigan and Oregon.

Mitt Romney’s Delusions of Victory |Matt Latimer |November 3, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Olson, not only a cruel but also a boastful man, narrated to Peter the story of his horrific crimes.

Meet a Serial Killer |David Frum |October 18, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
They were hard drinkers and fighters; loud, boastful talkers, good-natured if not opposed; good “mixers.”

The New Stone Age in Northern Europe |John M. Tyler
The priest, a stout man and also very tall, dreaded him on account of his boastful talk which attracted followers.

Original Short Stories, Volume 4 (of 13) |Guy de Maupassant
The golden Iris will weep for her boastful standards, and together with her inhabitants will groan for the conquered towns.

The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 |Various
It reminded Jimmy of the boastful speech he had made that morning.

Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories |Annie Fellows Johnston
A moment afterward the Kiowa finished his boastful tale, and received a noisy ovation from his people.

Three Sioux Scouts |Elmer Russell Gregor

British Dictionary definitions for boastful

boastful

/ (ˈbəʊstfʊl) /

adjective

tending to boast; characterized by boasting

Derived forms of boastful

boastfully, adverb boastfulness, noun

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boastful

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for boastful

adjective

Derived forms of boastful

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boastful

adjective

Origin of boastful

SYNONYMS FOR boastful

OTHER WORDS FROM boastful

Words nearby boastful

Words related to boastful

Example sentences from the Web for boastful

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