braggadocious
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of braggadocious
C20: from braggadocio
Example Sentences
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The braggadocious “Helicopter” has a piercing throb like a car alarm, while “Stole Ya Flow”—a diss track apparently addressed to Drake—has a curling and distorted drone winding through it, a rattlesnake-like warning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
And all those people who insisted that they couldn’t stand a city boy fell in love with the rich, braggadocious New Yorker.
From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025
"Not to be braggadocious but the debate will not be a very exciting one if I'm not there."
From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023
From its opening beats, “Topdog/Underdog” is a relentless rap: percussive, playful, braggadocious, baleful.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022
Singing braggadocious tunes and loving duets for more than 60 years, Morgan has cemented his title of the King of Ska.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2022
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