boastful

/ˈbəʊstfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbəʊstfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbōst-fəl/ (ame, mw)

boastful — adjective

  • boastfulpositive
  • more boastfulcomparative
  • most boastfulsuperlative

1. showing off by talking too proudly about your own abilities, possessions, or ach

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing off by talking too proudly about your own abilities, possessions, or achievements.

例句

Omar sounded boastful while describing his test score to the whole class.

sound boastful while describing an achievement

During the short meeting, the boastful salesman kept praising his own success.

boastful + person; praising own success

同義詞
  • bragging

    very close in meaning, often emphasizing the act of talking rather than a lasting quality

  • conceited

    focuses more on having an inflated opinion of yourself, even when you are not speaking

  • self-important

    suggests acting as if your importance is greater than it really is

反義詞
  • modest

    describes someone who does not talk up their own success

  • humble

    stronger than modest; emphasizes a lack of self-importance

文法句型

be boastful about [achievement/possession]

sound boastful

a boastful + noun

用法筆記

Often describes speech, tone, or behaviour that draws attention to someone's own success. It is usually negative; if someone is simply happy about an achievement without showing off, English more often uses proud.

常見錯誤

❌He was boastful of his bonus.
✅He was boastful about his bonus.
💡use 'about' when naming the thing someone keeps bragging about.
❌Evelyn felt boastful when her daughter graduated.
✅Evelyn felt proud when her daughter graduated.
💡'boastful' is negative and suggests showing off, not warm satisfaction.