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bumptiously

/bʌmpˈʃəs.li/

Tradução: Advérbio arcaico que significa 'de forma presunçosa, arrogante ou intrometida'. A palavra é raramente usada no inglês moderno e é considerada obsoleta ou literária.

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adverb

/bʌmpˈʃəs.li/C2formalobsoleto
  • ptAdvérbio arcaico que significa 'de forma presunçosa, arrogante ou intrometida'. A palavra é raramente usada no inglês moderno e é considerada obsoleta ou literária.

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.

    ptPresunçosamente

    • 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.

    Sinônimosarrogantlyconceitedlyhaughtilyoverbearinglypompouslypresumptuously

    Antônimosbashfullydiffidentlyhumblymeeklymodestlytimidlyunassumingly

Formas
  • more bumptiously comparative form
  • most bumptiously superlative form