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Meanings of
boastful
in inglês
Exhibiting self-importance.
big
bragging
crowing
braggart
braggy
cock-a-hoop
self-aggrandizing
self-aggrandising
Related terms
proud
Usage of
boastful
in inglês
1
Jason Barnett and Michele Austin are equally good as the
boastful
neighbours.
2
How many times in your life have you heard this
boastful
remark:
3
I grow
boastful
;
I am an old man and should know better.
4
She was surprised to hear something almost
boastful
in her own tone.
5
And while he was there he heard the Giant speak
boastful
words.
6
His eyes fell upon the letter containing his
boastful
assurance of victory.
7
He said they were his in fact, but men were ever
boastful
.
8
False and
boastful
conceits and phrases mount upwards and take their place.
9
This
boastful
phrase might have been prompted by the most profound Machiavellism.
10
This
boastful
phrase might have been prompted by the most profound Machiavelism.
11
The only time that British generals become
boastful
is over their dug-outs.
12
They were as
boastful
as Homeric heroes, and for the same reason.
13
They say, those
boastful
English, that it is the Refuge of many.
14
Then there was a great deal of laughter and much
boastful
dispute.
15
While the bartender burns incense, the square mouth grows scornful, laconic,
boastful
.
16
Thus for a long time he stayed, and was secure and
boastful
.
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About this term
boastful
Adjective
Frequent collocations
boastful words
almost boastful
so boastful
too boastful
appear boastful
More collocations
Boastful
through the time
Boastful
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common