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Synonyms for puffed up

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : puhft-uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌftˈʌp

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Définition of puffed up

As in arrogant : adj having exaggerated self-opinion
As in assured : adj confident
As in overrated : adj overvalued
As in pompous : adj arrogant, egotistic
As in pretentious : adj snobbish, conceited
As in proud : adj arrogant, self-important
As in puffy : adj swollen
As in self-assured : adj self-confident
As in self-important : adj conceited
As in self-satisfied : adj pleased with oneself
As in smug : adj pleased with oneself
As in snotty : adj arrogant
As in stuck-up : adj snobbish
As in uppity : adj arrogant
As in vain : adj egotistical
As in vainglorious : adj boastful, proud
As in boastful : adj bragging
As in egotistic : adj conceited
As in egoistic : adj egotistic
As in egoistical : adj egotistic
As in egotistical : adj egotistic
As in prideful : adj arrogant
As in prideful : adj proud
As in puffed-up : adj pompous
As in self-involved : adj egotistic
As in self-respecting : adj proud
As in self-seeking : adj egotistic
As in self-serving : adj egotistic
As in swellheaded : adj egotistic
As in conceited : adj egotistical
As in confident : adj certain, assured
As in egotistic/egoistic : adj thinking very highly of oneself
As in elated : adj very happy
As in fustian : adj pompous
As in highfalutin : adj pompous
As in inflate : verb blow up, increase
As in magnify : verb exaggerate, blow out of proportion
As in pride : verb take pleasure in accomplishment
As in swell : verb become larger
As in acclaim : verb give approval
As in billow : verb surge
As in bloat : verb blow up like a balloon
As in blow up : verb inflate
As in plume : verb pride
As in commend : verb recommend, praise
As in compliment : verb praise, flatter
As in expand : verb extend, augment
As in extol : verb sing the praises of
As in fill : verb to put in and occupy the whole of

Example sentences :

He will not be puffed up by success, or unduly depressed by failure.
Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

He had news of importance to communicate and was puffed up in consequence.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Pete leaned forward and puffed up the chimney without speaking.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

Love vaunteth not itself (does not boast) is not puffed up (is not conceited).
Extract from : « The Calvary Road » by Roy Hession

Amos's ear was puffed up, and his toes were so sore he could hardly walk.
Extract from : « Ben Comee » by M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan

Priest and bishop are puffed up with their wealth and power.
Extract from : « Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II » by Martin Luther

She's grown so smart, so puffed up, just like a bubble that's ready to burst.
Extract from : « The Power of Darkness » by Leo Tolstoy

And, behold, these be the things that we are so proud and puffed up for.
Extract from : « Meditations » by Marcus Aurelius

Here was Esther so puffed up, that there was no holding her in.
Extract from : « Mary Barton » by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

All this hath come of charity, which vaunteth not itself and is not puffed up.
Extract from : « Framley Parsonage » by Anthony Trollope

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