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BRAGGY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does braggy mean? 

BRAGGY (adjective)
  The adjective BRAGGY has 1 sense:

1. exhibiting self-importanceplay

  Familiarity information: BRAGGY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BRAGGY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Exhibiting self-importance

Synonyms:

big; boastful; braggart; bragging; braggy; cock-a-hoop; crowing; self-aggrandising; self-aggrandizing

Context example:

big talk

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

Derivation:

brag (an instance of boastful talk)


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