vauntinglyadv.
/ˈvɔːntɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈvɔn(t)ɪŋli/, /ˈvɑn(t)ɪŋli/ In a vaunting manner; boastfully, ostentatiously, vaingloriously.
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the mind > emotion > pride > boasting or boastfulness > [adverb]
braga1375
boastfullyc1430
jettingly1440
flourishingly?1545
boastingly1552
bragginglya1569
thrasonically1591
vauntingly1593
braggadocio-like1600
vapouringly1653
bouncinglya1677
vauntful1814
braggart-like1826
the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [adverb]
boggishlya1375
with great renowna1400
jettingly1440
flourishingly?1545
rufflingly1575
flaunt-a-flaunt1576
peacock-like1576
peacockwise1577
peacockly1580
aflaunt1584
vauntingly1593
wealth boastingly1593
prankingly1610
fastuously1654
ostentativelya1658
ostentously1665
ostentatiously1671
showily1755
violently1771
paradingly1792
peacockically1834
peacockishly1834
pretentiously1848
ostensibly1855
slangily1858
peacocky1860
splurgily1887
swankily1924
glitzily1982
1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 8 Let me speake truely and not vauntingly.
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II iv. i. 35 I heard thee say, and vauntingly thou spakst it, That thou wert cause of noble Gloucesters death. View more context for this quotation
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Piaffeusement, braggingly,..stroutingly, vauntingly.
1636 W. Prynne Unbishoping of Timothy & Titus Ep. Ded. 10 Whether seriously or vauntingly onely let the event determine.
1689 T. Plunket Char. Good Commander 6 Who threatned vauntingly That he..would England Invade.
1798 Anti-Jacobin 1 Jan. 62/1 And dare you vauntingly decide The fortune we shall meet?
1804 ‘E. de Acton’ Tale without Title II. 100 Should the scrutiny proclaim your innocence, receive not vauntingly the clearing verdict.
1836 W. Irving Astoria I. 91 Upon which Mr. M‘Dougal would vauntingly lay down Mr. Astor's letter,..a document not to be disputed.
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