Bragly

/ˈbræɡli/ adverb

Definition

In a bragging manner; boastfully or with excessive self-praise.

Etymology

From 'brag' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' creating an adverb that describes how something is done in a boastful way.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it's barely used in modern English, but its existence shows how English speakers loved creating '-ly' adverbs from almost any adjective or verb they encountered.

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