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bumptiously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a bumptious manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He bumptiously introduced himself and subsequently inferred himself as the topic of conversation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a bumptious manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he behaved rather bumptiously and offended the hostess

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English bumptious Middle English -ly English -ly English bumptiously From bumptious + -ly.