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Boastful Meaning

Boastful means bragging a lot.

adjective 8 letters medium word
Dictionary definition

Talking too much about your own success or skills.

Example sentences

Boastful in a sentence

easy

The story described a character as boastful.

medium

In class, we discussed how boastful behavior affects teamwork.

hard

The passage used boastful to show a character trait that shaped the conflict.

Synonyms

Words like Boastful

kindUse for gentle and helpful behavior.
politeUse for respectful behavior in social settings.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rudeUse when behavior is not respectful.
recklessUse when someone is not careful or sensible.
Word family

Boastful word family

Base word

boastful

adjective

boastful

Base form.

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