braggy en · ADJ
Etymology
From brag + -y.
Meanings
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Prone to brag.
He was a biggity acting and braggy talking old man.
1931, Work Projects Administration, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States:"'That was only getting the pumpkin ready,' says Bassett, braggy and cheerful.
1909, O. Henry, The Gentle Grafter:He was bombastic and braggy to the point of trash talking fellow performers.
2001 February 2, Ben Joravsky, “When the Star Comes Out”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| braggier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| braggiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
de prahlerisch (prone to brag) · de angeberisch (prone to brag)