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
Dear Amy: I was interested in the question from “Estranged Sibling,” wondering about sending a braggy Christmas letter to an estranged brother.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2022
But your joke is braggy and was old before you wrote it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2022
“Yeah. It is kind of braggy, isn’t it?”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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