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- [bohst-fuh l]
- /ˈboʊst fəl/
- /ˈbəʊst.fəl/
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- [bohst-fuh l]
- /ˈboʊst fəl/
Definitions of boastfully word
- adjective boastfully given to or characterized by boasting. 1
- adverb boastfully In a boastful manner. 0
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Origin of boastfully
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, boastful is from the Middle English word bostful. See boast1, -ful
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Parts of speech for Boastfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boastfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boastfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boastfully
adv boastfully
- selfishly — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- ostentatiously — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- arrogantly — making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- conceitedly — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
Antonyms for boastfully
adv boastfully
- humbly — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
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