boastful
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- 1 boastful、bragging、given to exaggeration、all talk
This casual word describes someone who tends to brag, exaggerate, or talk themselves up.
boastful、bragging、given to exaggeration、all talk
Used for a person or their manner of speaking, it means boastful or prone to exaggerating what they say.
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เขาเป็นคนขี้คุย khǎw pen khon khîi khuy He is a boastful person. เขาเป็นคนขี้คุย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขี้คุย is formed from ขี้ plus คุย. Here ขี้ works like a prefix meaning “prone to” or “having a habit of,” often with a mildly negative tone. คุย means “to talk,” but ขี้คุย does not simply mean talkative. It suggests bragging, exaggerating, or talking in a way that makes oneself look better than reality. It is also commonly used in the phrase คนขี้คุย, meaning a boastful person.
Usage
It is used in everyday conversation when someone brags about achievements, ability, money, connections, or experiences, or when their story sounds exaggerated. It can be a teasing comment among friends or a criticism of someone’s credibility.
Caution
This is not a compliment. Saying คุณขี้คุย directly to someone can sound rude. Use คุยเก่ง for “good at conversation” and ช่างคุย for “talkative” or “fond of chatting.”
Differences from similar words
1 boastful synonyms
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ขี้โม้ is stronger and suggests making things up or greatly exaggerating. ขี้คุย focuses more on bragging or talking oneself up, and it does not always mean the person is lying.