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boastingly

boastingly

7.1
In a proud way that shows you want others to admire you
  • adverb
  • /ˈboʊstɪŋli/
translation icon : presumidamente
  • The athlete boastingly recounted his record-breaking performance to the reporters.

Examples

  • He spoke boastingly about his recent achievements at the meeting.

  • She boastingly described her expensive new car to everyone at the party.

  • He boastingly declared himself the best in the business!

  • She boastingly displayed her new car to everyone.

  • She spoke boastingly about her recent promotion at work.

  • After winning the award, he recounted his success boastingly to everyone.

  • They finished the project ahead of schedule and shared their success boastingly.

Synonyms

arrogantly
vsboastingly
8 4.8

In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people

expresses self-satisfaction through open display of achievements or possessions
smugly
vsboastingly
8 6.0

In a proud way that shows you think you are better than others

expresses self-satisfaction by openly displaying achievements or possessions rather than quiet contentment
boastfully
vsboastingly
1 5.4

In a proud way that shows off your achievements

is the same meaning but uses a different adverb form
pridefully
vsboastingly
1 6.6

In a way that shows you feel better than others

expresses self-satisfaction specifically by showing off achievements or possessions
vauntingly
vsboastingly
  • Archaic
9.9

Talking about things you did to show you are proud

focuses specifically on self-satisfaction about possessions or achievements rather than loud bragging
vaingloriously
vsboastingly
  • Literature
9.3

In a way that shows too much pride in what you have done or how you look

centres on self-satisfaction about achievements or possessions rather than appearance
conceitedly
vsboastingly
7.2

Acting as if you are better than other people

shows self-satisfaction through public display about achievements or possessions
self-conceitedly
vsboastingly
9.2

In a proud way that shows you think you are better than others

expresses self-satisfaction by drawing attention to achievements or possessions
hubristically
vsboastingly
  • Formal
9.7

In a way that shows too much pride in yourself

expresses self-satisfaction by showcasing achievements or possessions rather than inner confidence
overweeningly
vsboastingly
  • Formal
9.9

To act in a very proud way that ignores other people

highlights self-satisfaction about achievements or possessions more than general self-regard

Antonyms

54 3.1

To act without showing pride or wanting praise

How Boastful

arrogantly
8 4.8
boastingly
7.1
modestly
28 3.1
quietly
517 1.0

Surface Forms

boastingly positive

Morphology

boastingly = boasting (transparent) = boast + ing + ly

The adverb is directly formed from the adjective/participle 'boasting' by the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning is predictable from the base.

Etymology

Boastingly comes from the verb boast, which means 'to speak proudly about yourself', and the endings -ing and -ly turn it into an adverb meaning 'in a proud or showy way'. So, if someone talks boastingly, they are showing too much pride about their success.