Definition

In a way that boasts or brags about something, often excessively or arrogantly.

Example

He spoke vauntingly about his achievements, making everyone else feel inferior.

Conversation

Did you hear Jake talking vauntingly about his new job?

Yeah, he seems really proud of it.

I mean, it’s great to be confident, but he was a bit too much.

Right? Sometimes it’s better to be humble about achievements.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vauntingly → It is formed from "vaunt" (from Old French *vanter*, meaning to boast or brag) and the adverbial suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "vauntingly" means in a manner that boasts or brags.

Memory Tip

Think of someone boasting or bragging ('vaunt') and doing it in a certain way ('-ly'). This helps you remember that 'vauntingly' describes the manner of boasting.

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