boastful

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At press briefings and public events, the former television host has adopted an at times boastful, mocking tone in describing the offensive.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Employing a stagy New York accent, and saddled with a distractingly unfortunate blond wig, Ms. McCann delivers a long, discursive monologue both boastful and aggressively flirtatious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

He is beyond boastful, talking ad nauseum about how he knows more than all the experts in their respective fields.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

At another point in the interview, Musk turned boastful when speaking about Tesla’s electric vehicles sales, which, he said, surpass those of all other automakers combined.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

“See?” said Otto, in his boastful Otto way.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles