| Main Entry: | egotistically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | vainly |
Synonyms: |
airily, arrogantly, boastfully, conceitedly, haughtily, loftily, ostentatiously, pretentiously, self-importantly, selfishly |
| Main Entry: | ostentatiously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | blatantly |
Synonyms: |
egotistically, pompously, pretentiously, proudly, showily |
| Notes: | ostensibly means from appearances alone or in a manner that is declared or pretended, while ostentatiously means with vain display or showily |
| Main Entry: | pompously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | pretentiously |
Synonyms: |
arrogantly, boastfully, bombastically, conceitedly, disdainfully, egotistically, flamboyantly, gaudily, imperiously, insolently, ostentatiously, overbearingly, proudly, snobbishly, spectacularly, theatrically |
Antonyms: |
humbly, modestly, quietly |