vainglorious

🇺🇸 /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
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showing too much pride in oneself and one's achievements

The athlete's vainglorious speech about his own successes annoyed his teammates.

translation

adj. showing too much pride in oneself and one's achievements

Synonyms

self-important adj. 自大 conceited adj. 自负的 domineering adj. 专横的 smug adj. 自鸣得意 vain adj. 徒劳的, 自负的 pompous adj. 自负的 selfish adj. 自私的 arrogant adj. 傲慢的 proud adj. 自豪的, 令人自豪的, 傲慢的, 自尊的, 雄伟的

Antonyms

diffident adj. 缺乏自信 modest adj. 朴素的, 谦虚的, 端庄的 timid adj. 胆小的 humble adj. 谦逊的, 自谦的, 出身卑微的, 朴素的

Similar Words

inglorious adj. 不光彩的