bumptiously

• Adverbio poco común que significa de manera presumida, arrogante o entrometida. Se usa raramente en inglés moderno y se considera anticuado o literario.

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.

1. In a self-assertive or conceited mannerC2formalbritish

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

   de manera engreída

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrogantlyconceitedlyhaughtilyoverbearinglypompouslypresumptuously

   Antónimosbashfullydiffidentlyhumblymeeklymodestlytimidlyunassumingly