Bumptious

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌmpʃəs/

Definitions of bumptious

adjective self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree

Example Sentences

A1 The bumptious puppy kept jumping on everyone in the park.

A2 She was always so bumptious in class, constantly interrupting the teacher.

B1 His bumptious behavior at the party rubbed many guests the wrong way.

B2 The CEO's bumptious attitude often alienated employees and caused tension in the workplace.

C1 Despite his bumptious demeanor, he was actually quite insecure and sought validation from others.

C2 Her bumptious nature was a facade to hide her deep-seated insecurities and fear of failure.

Examples of bumptious in a Sentence

formal The bumptious young man constantly interrupted the speaker during the conference.

informal She can be a bit bumptious when she's had a few drinks.

slang That bumptious guy thinks he's better than everyone else.

figurative His bumptious attitude was like a loud alarm clock in a quiet room.

Grammatical Forms of bumptious

• past tense: bumptioused
• plural: bumptiouses
• comparative: more bumptious
• superlative: most bumptious
• present tense: bumptious
• future tense: will be bumptious
• perfect tense: have been bumptious
• continuous tense: is being bumptious
• singular: bumptious
• positive degree: bumptious
• infinitive: to be bumptious
• gerund: bumptiously
• participle: bumptiousing

Origin and Evolution of bumptious

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bumptious' originated in the late 19th century in Britain.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is self-assertive or aggressively confident, the word 'bumptious' has evolved to also convey a sense of being obnoxiously self-assertive or pompous.