Bumptious (Adjective)
Meaning
Offensively self-assertive.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He had always been a bumptious politician, rubbing many the wrong way with his brash manner and complete disregard for decorum.
- His condescending tone was laced with a bumptious self-assurance that immediately grated on everyone in the room.
- After years of hard work and achievement, the award-winning novelist was in a decidedly bumptious mood at the gala celebration, where he insulted and dominated conversation at the VIP dinner table.
- He entered the academic profession late, yet developed an abruptly bumptious reputation due to what seemed like relentless politicking with authorities on dubious professional activities.
- An instant ego-magnet within intellectual clubs since coming from affluent status for past bumptious attempts towards entering nobility positions earlier as charity associations coordinator .