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boastfully

intermediateB1

/ˈboʊstfəli/ · boast-ful-ly

in a manner that shows excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Meanings

adverbinformal

in a manner that shows excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

ایسے انداز میں جو خود یا اپنے کارناموں پر ضرورت سے زیادہ فخر ظاہر کرے

فخر سے

fakhr se

Synonyms

proudlyarrogantlyegotisticallyفخر سےمغرورانہ انداز میںخودپسندانہ

Antonyms

humblymodestlyquietlyادب سےعاجزی سےخاموشی سے

Common Collocations

  • speak boastfully
  • act boastfully
  • brag boastfully

Example Sentences

He spoke boastfully about his achievements.

اس نے اپنے کارناموں پر فخر سے بات کی۔

Us ne apne kaarnamon par fakhr se baat ki.

They boastfully claimed the victory.

انہوں نے فخر سے فتح کا دعویٰ کیا۔

Unhon ne fakhr se fatah ka daawa kiya.

She posted boastfully about her new job online.

اس نے اپنی نئی نوکری کے بارے میں فخر سے آن لائن پوسٹ کیا۔

Us ne apni nai naukri ke baare mein fakhr se online post kiya.

Easily Confused With

bragging:While 'bragging' refers specifically to the act of boasting, 'boastfully' describes the manner in which one boasts.

Word Family

boast
verbفخر کرنا
boastfulness
nounفخر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'boast' + 'fully' to remember it as 'fully bragging'.

Imagine someone with a huge trophy, boasting about their win.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عاجزی میں برکت ہے

ajzi mein barkat hai

There is blessing in humility.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "boast" — to brag or speak with pride

First known use: 14th century

The term originates from Old English 'bōast', meaning to show off or brag. The adverbial form 'boastfully' developed later to describe the manner of boasting.