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PRONUNCIATION OF BOASTINGLY

boastingly  [ˈbəʊstɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOASTINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boastingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BOASTINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boasting

Boasting or bragging is the act of making an ostentatious speech. It is considered a vice by such major religious groups as Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Boasting has also been studied by such evolutionary psychologists as Robert Wright, and can involve magnifying an accomplishment out of proportion to its importance.

Definition of boastingly in the English dictionary

The definition of boastingly in the dictionary is in a boastful way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOASTINGLY


arrestingly
əˈrestɪŋlɪ
contestingly
kənˈtɛstɪŋlɪ
disgustingly
dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋlɪ
everlastingly
ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋlɪ
insistingly
ɪnˈsɪstɪŋlɪ
interestingly
ˈɪntrəstɪŋlɪ
intertwistingly
ˌɪntəˈtwɪstɪŋlɪ
irritatingly
ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋlɪ
jestingly
ˈdʒestɪŋlɪ
lastingly
ˈlɑːstɪŋlɪ
mistrustingly
ˌmɪsˈtrʌstɪŋlɪ
persistingly
pəˈsɪstɪŋlɪ
protestingly
prəˈtestɪŋlɪ
questingly
ˈkwestɪŋlɪ
resistingly
rɪˈzɪstɪŋlɪ
trustingly
ˈtrʌstɪŋlɪ
uninterestingly
ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋlɪ
unresistingly
ˌʌnrɪˈzɪstɪŋlɪ
unrestingly
ʌnˈrestɪŋlɪ
wastingly
ˈweɪstɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOASTINGLY

boarishness
boart
Boas
boast
boasted
boaster
boastful
boastfully
boastfulness
boasting
boastless
boat
boat deck
boat drill
boat neck
boat people
boat race
boat ride
boat shoes
boat train

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOASTINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
sickeningly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
stunningly
surprisingly
unknowingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of boastingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boastingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOASTINGLY

Find out the translation of boastingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boastingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boastingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夸耀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jactanciosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

boastingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

boastingly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

boastingly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хвастливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jactanciosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

boastingly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fastueusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbangsa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

prahlerisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

boastingly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

boastingly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boastingly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

boastingly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொல்லாட்சிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभिमानाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

övünerek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

boastingly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chełpliwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хвалькувато
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trufie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

boastingly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boastingly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boastingly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

boastingly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boastingly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOASTINGLY»

The term «boastingly» is used very little and occupies the 173.801 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOASTINGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «boastingly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «boastingly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boastingly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOASTINGLY»

Discover the use of boastingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boastingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language: ...
Uttered boastingly. CRAKER, kriTi-er, n. A boaster. CRA KING, kri'k- Jng, pp. Uttering boastingly. CRAM, krim', tt. To fill with food beyond satiety. CRAM, krim , ri. To eat beyond satiety. CRAMBO, krim-M, n. A play at which one gives a word, ...
James Knowles, 1851
2
Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament
But we will not boastingly extend ourselves beyond our measure j but according to the measure of the province which God hath allotted us, a 14 measure to reach even unto you. For we do not extend ourselves excessively, as not reaching to ...
John Wesley, 1757
3
A Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary of the English ...
CRAKE, krtl'k, ct. To utter boastingly. CRAKED, kra'kd pp. Uttered boastingly. CRAKER, krii'k-dr, n. A boastcr. CRAKING, krd'k-lng,fipp. littering boastingly. CRAM, krlm', rt. To 1 with food beyond satiety. (RAM, krim , vi. To eat beyond satiety.
James Knowles, 1845
4
An Explanatory and Phonographic Pronouncing Dictionary of ...
Showing; betokening. OSTENT, ostsut', 11. Appearance; mien; sir; manner. Show ; token. A prodigly. OSTENTATE, tlsithi-t€l't. ct. ' 0 make an ambitious displa of; to display boastingly. OSTE TATED, siren-t:l't-éd, pp. Exhibited boastingly. [play of ...
William Bolles, 1853
5
The Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, etc
vows. °,. covenants. d,. and. engagements. to. God. or. men": if. wilfully. 8,. dently', . boastingly. 1',. maliciously',. frequently. m,. obstinately. 1', with delight °, continuance 1', or relapsing after repent4.
Church of Scotland, 1855
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The New Testament, with Explanatory notes, by J. Wesley. ...
13 But we will not boastingly extend ourselves beyond our measure : but according to the measure of the province which God hath allotted us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we do not extend ourselves excessively, as not reaching ...
William Nicholson (of Halifax), John Wesley, 1869
7
A collection of confessions of faith, catechisms, ...
\y. b,. impudently. ',. boastingly. k,. maliciously. ',. frequently. ",. Obstinately. n. ;. with. Delight. °,. Continuance. p,. or. relapsing. after. Repentance. ">. 4. From. 11 Numb. 15.30. But the soul that ' Isai. $7.17. Fortheiniquit] doth ought ...
Church of Scotland, 1719
8
The New Testament. With an Analysis of the Several Books and ...
But we will not boastingly extend ourselvee beyond 'our measure; but according to the measure of'the province which God ... in the gospel of Christ : Not boastingly extending ourselves beyond our measure, in the labour of others; but having ...
‎1790
9
Iamblichus on the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and ...
boastingly, and to exhibit an adumbrative phan, tasm, are common to Gods and daemons, and to all the more excellent genera of beings.” But the thing is not as you apprehend it to be. For a God, an angel, and a good dazmon, instruct men in  ...
10
A Statement of Facts connected with Proceedings before the ...
... the borough of Newcastle in Parliament, the sitting members, in defiance of the laws of the land, and of the resolutions of your Honorable _ House, stood, notoriOusly, avoxvedly, vnay, boastingly, upon the interest of a Peer of Parliament.
Oliver Beckett, 1803

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOASTINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boastingly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Julie Jones Yip
Only those that she boastingly showed her scar to can understand what that much liver means to a 100 pound woman. Mom recovered quickly ... «Napa Valley Register, Jun 15»
2
Game of Thrones Recap: Season 5, Episode 10, "Mother's Mercy"
... can prolong the moment, even going so far as to boastingly tell him her name, though she's supposed to have given up such things in service ... «slantmagazine, Jun 15»
3
I have in my hand a 5 year plan
Either the plan has radically changed since 2007, or Ashley's real intentions were always different to those revealed boastingly to supporters. «The Mag, May 15»
4
Garvey.. Freedom Fighter, Prophet, Or “Stumbling Block? - By …
He compares himself boastingly with [black intellectual W. E. B.] Du Bois, [black writer] James Weldon Johnson and others—claiming far ... «Global News Network, Apr 15»
5
UCSB Task Force Against Police Brutality Protests IV Over-Policing
Instead, this campaign boastingly intimidates students with memes regarding the increase of profitable restrictions and police presence. «The Bottom Line, Apr 15»
6
Tinder Girl Sabrina Dudish Breaks NFL's DeflateGate Controversy …
Though Sabrina Dudish regretted her actions, her apology won't change anything since has gotten attention for boastingly sharing about ... «Jobs & Hire, Feb 15»
7
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Would boastingly tell you about all their kin. No sugar plums danced in the heads of any —. Except those of us who'd had one too many! «Nevada Appeal, Dec 14»
8
Clash of the Titans: Kejriwal, Narendra Modi & Rahul Gandhi gears …
He boastingly answers Mulayam Singh, he says 150 riots in UP during your tenure while not even a single riot in Gujarat over last 10 years. «Daily Bhaskar, Mar 14»
9
Chris Creveling fundraiser to be held at Frenchtown Roller Rink to …
"I have people who come up to me randomly during skating sessions here. I very proudly, boastingly, say, 'Yes, it is my nephew.' "That's really ... «The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, Jan 14»
10
3D printer at Cornell University produces fully functional speaker
Our first guess is that the quality of the speaker isn't exactly Bose-level, based on the fact that the researchers' report doesn't boastingly indicate ... «Music Times, Dec 13»

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