bumptiously

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a bumptious manner' — that is, in a self-assertive, conceited, or offensively pushy way. The word is rarely used in modern English and is considered old-fashioned or literary.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adverb, das 'anmaßend, überheblich oder aufdringlich' bedeutet. Das Wort wird im modernen Englisch selten verwendet und gilt als veraltet oder literarisch.

1. In a self-assertive or conceited manner C2 formal british

   Behaving in a way that shows excessive self-importance or confidence, often offensively.

   • He bumptiously interrupted the speaker to correct a minor point.
   • She bumptiously declared her own solution to be the only correct one.
   • The new intern bumptiously offered advice to the senior team members.

   🇩🇪Anmaßend

   Synonyme: arrogantlyconceitedlyhaughtilyoverbearinglypompouslypresumptuously

   Antonyme: bashfullydiffidentlyhumblymeeklymodestlytimidlyunassumingly

• more bumptiously comparative form
• most bumptiously superlative form