boastful

adjective
UK: /ˈbəʊstfʊl/
US: /ˈboʊstfəl/

  1. Showing excessive pride and talking too much about your abilities or possessions.

    1. He is a boastful boy, always telling about his toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is not attractive to be boastful about your achievements and success with people. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vainglorious arrogant cocky pompous braggart

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "boastful" is /ˈbəʊstfʊl/ in British English and /ˈboʊstfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boastful": vainglorious, arrogant, cocky, pompous, braggart.

Example usage of "boastful": "He is a boastful boy, always telling about his toys.". More examples on the page.