braggadocious
Syllables: brag·ga·do·ciousUS/ˌbɹæ.ɡəˈdəʊ.ʃəs/
braggadocious adjective: exhibiting braggadocio; characterized by empty boasts.
Adjective
braggadocious (comparative more braggadocious, superlative most braggadocious)
- Exhibiting braggadocio; characterized by empty boasts.
- He talked in a braggadocious manner about his job, but […] I am not sure how successful he actually was.2017, Stuart Lewis, When Walls Become Bridges: A Journey of Discovery to Heal and Conquer Hatred, [Toronto]: Stuart Lewis, →ISBN, page 34
- And I'm really good at predicting things. They actually said during the campaign, they had a hat, the best-selling hat. Trump was right about everything. And I don't say that in a braggadocious way, but it's true. I've been right about everything2025 September 23, Donald Trump, speech at United Nations
Forms of braggadocious
| comparative | more braggadocious |
|---|---|
| superlative | most braggadocious |
Origin of braggadocious
From braggadocio + -ous.
Words that rhyme with braggadocious
Questions about braggadocious
- What does braggadocious mean?
- Braggadocious means exhibiting braggadocio; characterized by empty boasts.
- What part of speech is braggadocious?
- Braggadocious is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce braggadocious?
- Braggadocious is pronounced /ˌbɹæ.ɡəˈdəʊ.ʃəs/ (US).
Words near braggadocious in the dictionary
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