Inclined to brag; boastful or characterized by bragging.
Formed from the verb 'brag' plus the adjectival suffix '-y,' which converts nouns and verbs into adjectives (as in 'rainy' from 'rain,' 'sleepy' from 'sleep'). The '-y' suffix has been used for adjective formation since Old English and remains one of the most productive suffixes in modern English.
Adding '-y' to a word transforms it instantly—'rain' becomes 'rainy,' 'luck' becomes 'lucky,' and 'brag' becomes 'braggy.' This suffix is so useful that English speakers spontaneously create new adjectives with it (someone's 'vibe-y' or 'messy-y'), showing how this ancient suffix is still driving English word creation today.
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