Boastful

Pronunciation: /ˈboʊs(t)fəl/

Definitions of boastful

adjective characterized by boasting or bragging; proud or self-important

Example Sentences

A1 She is not boastful about her accomplishments.

A2 He tends to be boastful when talking about his skills.

B1 The politician's speech was filled with boastful claims about his achievements.

B2 Despite his boastful attitude, he is actually quite insecure.

C1 His boastful behavior often alienates those around him.

C2 The CEO's boastful demeanor did not sit well with the board members.

Examples of boastful in a Sentence

formal The CEO's boastful claims about the company's success were met with skepticism by the shareholders.

informal He's always so boastful about his golf game, but I've never seen him actually play.

slang She's so full of herself, always being all boastful and stuff.

figurative His boastful attitude is like a shield, hiding his insecurities underneath.

Grammatical Forms of boastful

• past tense: boasted
• plural: boastfuls
• comparative: more boastful
• superlative: most boastful
• present tense: boasts
• future tense: will boast
• perfect tense: have boasted
• continuous tense: is boasting
• singular: boastful
• positive degree: boastful
• infinitive: to boast
• gerund: boasting
• participle: boasting

Origin and Evolution of boastful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'boastful' originated from the Middle English word 'bosten' which meant 'to brag or boast'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'boastful' has retained its meaning of bragging or showing excessive pride, but has also taken on a slightly negative connotation implying arrogance or vanity.