adjective as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

boastful, proud

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Example Sentences

Example:He is a boastful person, talking non-stop about his trivial achievements.

Definition:Loving to make boastful statements, often exaggerating real or perceived qualities.

From boastful

Example:She was proud of her children's academic success, but that doesn't make her a boastful or bosseyed person.

Definition:Feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction in one's achievements or possessions, or in the qualities or success of someone with whom one is associated.

From proud