Boastful

usgb/ˈbəʊstfl/
adjective

Excessively proud and showing off the achievements or capabilities.

His boastful manner was annoying to his colleagues.
Visual representation of "boastful" - Excessively proud and showing off the achievements or capabilities.

Often appears as...

  • boastful talk
  • boastful manner

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Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

Using 'boastful' often implies the speaker feels annoyance or disapproval towards someone's behavior.

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She found his boastful comments about the new car quite off-putting.
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Cultural Sensitivity

In some cultures, being boastful can be especially frowned upon and seen as lacking humility.

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Despite his success, he avoided any boastful remarks to respect his culture's values.
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Not Always Literal

Sometimes 'boastful' describes not just spoken words, but also actions that seem to show off.

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Her boastful display of awards made visitors feel uncomfortable.
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