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Synonyms for bumptious

  • adjective

Most common

forward conceited self-conceited obtrusive

All synonyms

Adjective

forward, conceited, self-conceited, obtrusive, self-assertive, uncivilized, uncivilised UK, uncouth

Antonyms

correct, courteous

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Obtrusively pushy; self-important; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.

Example sentences

  • forward I am looking forward to meeting you when you come.
  • conceited Mary told Tom that she thought John was conceited.
  • obtrusive He tried to be less obtrusive.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
bumptioussteady
forwardrising
conceitedrising
obtrusivesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
forward2, uncouth2
9 letters
conceited3, obtrusive3
11 letters
uncivilized4, uncivilised

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forward2 = 2 syllables).