# braggadocious

/ˌbɹæɡəˈdoʊʃəs/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/braggadocious
Updated: 2026-09-06

## Definition

describing someone who talks too much about how great they are. You use this for people who are always boasting or showing off their achievements.

For teachers: characterised by boastful or arrogant behaviour. Often used to describe a person's speech or public persona when they excessively praise their own accomplishments.

## Examples

- He was so braggadocious that nobody wanted to listen to his stories.
- The boxer's braggadocious attitude during the press conference was clearly intended to intimidate his opponent before the match.
- Critics argued that the CEO's braggadocious claims about the company's future growth were not supported by the actual quarterly financial data.

## Usage notes

- Typically used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'sound', or attributively before a noun.

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