boastsome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English boast Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English boastsome From boast + -some.
Meanings
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Indicative of boast or boasting; bragging; boastful.
Ye have much cause for envy — but not all. We boastsome rich ones, whom the Gospel sways, And one who wears a coronet and prays; [...]
1822, William Cowper, The poems of William Cowper - Volume 1 - Page 74:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most boastsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more boastsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |