"boastsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more boastsome [comparative], most boastsome [superlative]
Etymology: From boast + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boast|some}} boast + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} boastsome (comparative more boastsome, superlative most boastsome)
  1. Indicative of boast or boasting; bragging; boastful.
    Sense id: en-boastsome-en-adj-NUX4957d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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