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

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Words nearby boastful

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

Words related to boastfully

selfishly, ostentatiously, arrogantly, airily, conceitedly, haughtily, loftily, pretentiously, egotistically, proudly, bombastically, disdainfully, gaudily, imperiously, insolently, overbearingly, snobbishly, spectacularly, theatrically

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British Dictionary definitions for boastfully

boastful
/ (ˈbəʊstfʊl) /

adjective

tending to boast; characterized by boasting

Derived forms of boastful

boastfully, adverb boastfulness, noun