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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By my arguments, this should result in a more humble and cautious party, not a more braggadocious one. — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 The statements were bold, braggadocious, and matched the Miami Dolphins’ latest roster move. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 That's why Jenkins didn't issue another braggadocious statement after filing her second campaign finance report. — M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 26 July 2025 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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