vainglorious

(vān-glôr'ē-əs, -glōr'-)
adj.

1. Characterized by or exhibiting excessive vanity; boastful.
2. Proceeding from vainglory.

vaingloriously vain·glo'ri·ous·ly adv.
vaingloriousness vain·glo'ri·ous·ness n.

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adjective

Thinking too highly of oneself: conceited, egoistic, egoistical, egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, vain. Informal bigheaded, stuck-up, swellheaded. See self-love/modesty.

IN BRIEF: Being boastful.

It is not being respectful to be vainglorious after winning a game.

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For a list of words related to vainglorious, see:

• Dominant, Stubborn, Proud, or Confident

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