strutted
Moved with arrogance
Strutted is the past tense of strut, meaning to walk with a proud, self-important gait—chest out, shoulders back, head high.
The word suggests someone displaying confidence or arrogance through their movement: He strutted across the stage after his standing ovation.
She strutted into the room like she owned the place.
Confident, boastful manner
- flauntDisplay to provoke envy
- boastfulGiven to self-praise
- cockyExcessively self-assured
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
showy · ostentatious · flamboyant · grandstanding · preening · posturing · peacocking · exhibitionist
Confident, boastful manner
- sashayWalk with showy confidence
- saunterRelaxed, aimless stride
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- paradeCeremonial public procession
prance · flounce · mince · stalk · stride · march · tread · step
Ornate pheasant relative
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- displayPresentation for viewing
- preenGroom with self-satisfaction
- fanAdmirer or air mover
mating · courtship · iridescent · ornate · breeding · ritual · showy · vibrant
Affectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
imperious · disdainful · snobbish · overbearing · vainglorious · high-handed · puffed-up · lordly
Trusting in oneself
- boldCourageous and daring
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- poisedCalm and controlled
- commandingExerting strong authority
dominant · assured · unflinching · proud · unapologetic · fearless
swagger
Confident, boastful manner
flashy · showy · ostentatious · flamboyant · grandstanding · preening · posturing · peacocking · exhibitionist · attention-seeking
swagger
Confident, boastful manner
parade · prance · flounce · mince · stalk · stride · march · tread · step · pace
peacock
Ornate pheasant relative
fan · mating · courtship · iridescent · ornate · breeding · ritual · showy · vibrant · bird-of-paradise
pompous
Affectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
self-important · imperious · disdainful · snobbish · overbearing · vainglorious · high-handed · puffed-up · lordly · condescending
self-assured
Trusting in oneself
commanding · dominant · assured · unflinching · proud · unapologetic · fearless
- strutting one's stuffDisplaying abilities ostentatiously
- peacock strutting
- strutted one's stuffDisplayed oneself proudly