braggy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of braggy
Example Sentences
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I don’t mean this to sound braggy, but more a reflection of pride in building a sound, durable and balanced structure — hours and hours of spreadsheets, testing and retesting strategies.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Written atop a picture of her giving the peace sign in her track gear, it was typical teenage venting: a bit braggy, a bit crude, projecting a sassy confidence that wasn’t truly there.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025
Some will be fueled by the performative need to share family pix in matching Christmas sleepwear on social media, the 21st-century visual take on the braggy holiday letter, throwing in the pooch for good measure.
From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2020
He really enjoys sending quarterly email updates to our extended family that, in reality, are just sharing his news, but come off to me as braggy and arrogant.
From Slate • Oct. 20, 2020
“There we are with the braggy again,” Mary Lou said.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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