vaunting

[ vawn-ting, vahn- ]

/ ˈvɔn tɪŋ, ˈvɑn- /

adjective

having a boastfully proud disposition: a vaunting dictator.

marked by boastful pride: a vaunting air of superiority.

Origin of vaunting

First recorded in 1580–90; vaunt + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM vaunting

self-vaunting, adjective

Words nearby vaunting

vaulty, vaunt, vaunt-courier, vaunted, vauntful, vaunting, vaunty, Vaupés, Vauquelin, Vaux, Vauxhall

Example sentences from the Web for vaunting

A vaunting attack, made without sufficient means, was followed by a retreat to the former position.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay
All the proud virtue of this vaunting world fawns on success and power, however acquired.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
Val did not know that an American is never so happy as when he is vaunting his womenkind.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins
It was the middle of September; eight months had elapsed since the Norman had launched forth his vaunting threat.
Harold, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Would to God, Richard, or any of his vaunting minions of England, would appear in these lists!
Ivanhoe|Walter Scott