boastful
pronunciation
How to pronounce boastful in British English:
UK [ˈbəʊstfl]
How to pronounce boastful in American English:
US [ˈboʊstfl]
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- Adjective:
- exhibiting self-importance
Word Origin
- boastful (adj.)
- early 14c., from boast (n.) + -ful. Related: Boastfully; boastfulness.
Example
- 1. He is boastful of his wealth .
- 2. He is boastful of his learning .
- 3. It was perhaps the most boastful song that any animal ever sang .
- 4. A very boastful and talkative person .
- 5. He could not bring himself to like the boastful , vain arabella .