braggy

American

[brag-ee] / ˈbræg i /

adjective

braggier, braggiest

given to or characterized by bragging.

Etymology

Origin of braggy

brag ( def. ) + -y ¹ ( def. )

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braggy

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

I’d refer to my coolheadedness under pressure, without being braggy, of course.

From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2020

“There we are with the braggy again,” Mary Lou said.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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