boastful
adjective
given to or characterized by boasting.
boastfulness
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a word derived from
boastful.
Example Sentences
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His social media accounts began mimicking the president's all-caps hyperbole, mocking Trump's boastfulness and his peculiar writing style.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
That's as close to boastfulness as Ronson gets.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Presenting Nyad’s back story largely through archival clips, the film depicts her as a hard-charging force of nature with a penchant for occasional boastfulness and self-aggrandizement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
There is a boastfulness and peacocking at times.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2023
He was thin and slouchy, with the easy boastfulness that came with his inherited wealth, his famous surname.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
