bumptious
Annoyingly full of oneself
Bumptious describes someone offensively self-assertive or pushy—full of themselves in a way that irritates others.
The word suggests crude overconfidence rather than quiet arrogance: a bumptious young executive who interrupted everyone.
It carries a slightly old-fashioned, literary flavor.
Onward in direction
- officiousIntrusively asserting authority
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
obtrusive · importunate · overbearing · assertive · aggressive · insistent · self-assertive · brash
Affectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
smug · snobbish · disdainful · lordly · patronizing · uppity · vainglorious · condescending
Excessively self-assured
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- overconfidentExcessively sure of oneself
- self-assuredTrusting in oneself
chesty · bigheaded · strutting · swollen-headed · know-it-all · smart-alecky · wise-guy · hotshot
High in volume
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
noisy · clamorous · blusterous · blustering · unruly · obstreperous · vociferous · uproarious
forward
Onward in direction
- officiousIntrusively asserting authority
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
meddlesome · obtrusive · importunate · overbearing · assertive · aggressive · insistent · self-assertive · brash · bold
pompous
Affectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
self-important · smug · snobbish · disdainful · lordly · patronizing · uppity · vainglorious · condescending · puffed-up
cocky
Excessively self-assured
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- overconfidentExcessively sure of oneself
self-assured · chesty · bigheaded · strutting · swollen-headed · know-it-all · smart-alecky · wise-guy · hotshot · showoff
loud
High in volume
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
boisterous · noisy · clamorous · blusterous · blustering · unruly · obstreperous · vociferous · uproarious · brassy
bumptioushumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · self-effacing · unassuming · unpretentious · meek