"braggatory" meaning in English

See braggatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more braggatory [comparative], most braggatory [superlative]
Etymology: From brag + -atory. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brag|atory}} brag + -atory Head templates: {{en-adj}} braggatory (comparative more braggatory, superlative most braggatory)
  1. (nonstandard) Exhibiting or characteristic of hubris; boastful. Tags: nonstandard
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