boastfully

/ˈbəʊst.fəl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈboʊst.fəl.i/ (ame, ipa)

boastfully — adverb

1. in a way that shows too much pride about your own abilities, achievements, or po

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a way that shows too much pride about your own abilities, achievements, or possessions, often making other people feel that you are showing off or that you think you are better than them.

例句

Yuki talked boastfully about winning the city marathon last weekend.

boastfully + talk about

After scoring the winning goal, Dimitri smiled boastfully at the cheering crowd.

同義詞
  • proudly

    more neutral; proudly can be positive or simply satisfied, while boastfully always suggests excess

  • arrogantly

    stronger negative tone, focusing on a sense of superiority rather than just self-praise

  • conceitedly

    less common; emphasises an inflated opinion of oneself

反義詞
  • humbly

    showing a modest view of one's own achievements

  • modestly

    not drawing attention to one's successes

常見錯誤

❌He spoke boastful about his promotion.
✅He spoke boastfully about his promotion.
💡'boastful' is an adjective; you need the adverb 'boastfully' to modify the verb 'spoke'.