braggadocious

adjective

brag·​ga·​do·​cious ˌbra-gə-ˈdō-shəs How to pronounce braggadocious (audio)
: characterized by bold or brash self-confidence : having or displaying braggadocio : boastful, cocky
… braggadocious flaunting of his Maserati sports car …—Kai Arne Hansen
… confident lyrics that ooze both feminine mystique and braggadocious swagger.—J'Na Jefferson
When I was in high school, I walked around like I was the best. … He told me to be braggadocious. He instilled this confidence in me and got the best out of me.—Cam Saddler, quoted in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
braggadociously adverb
He braggadociously claimed he believes he can lead the program to the College Football Playoff. —Sam Blum

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Raad found images on Reddit posted by braggadocious soldiers from around the world, and then exaggerated the size and changed the color of their inscriptions. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Another example is ridicule and mockery of stingy or braggadocious individuals, which keeps greed and bravado in check. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 In those interviews, the brothers are charmingly self-effacing and humble, a far cry from the braggadocious, aggressive posturing that defined their early celebrity. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for braggadocious

Word History

Etymology

braggadocio + -ous, after derivatives with -ous of Latin adjectives ending in -ōc-, -ōx, as atrocious, ferocious

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of braggadocious was in 1853

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“Braggadocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braggadocious. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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