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bumptious Definition

bump·tious (bumps̸həs)

adjective

disagreeably conceited, arrogant, or forward

Etymology: prob. < bump, by analogy with fractious

bumptious Related Forms
bump·tiously adverb bump·tious·ness noun
bumptious Synonyms

bumptious

modif.

conceited, arrogant, forward, pushy*; see aggressive 1, egotistic 2.

bumptious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • statement: And the authorities can't be fooled into making bumptious statements because they're all media-savvy now.

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