Presumido (en. Smug)

/pɾeˈsumido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who considers themselves superior to others.

Example Sentence: He is so presumido that he always talks about his achievements.

Él es tan presumido que siempre habla de sus logros.

Definition: Someone who boasts excessively.

Example Sentence: His presumido attitude doesn't win him many friends.

Su actitud presumida no le gana muchos amigos.

adjective

Definition: Who has an attitude of superiority.

Example Sentence: She seems presumido when she boasts about her wealth.

Ella parece presumida cuando presume de su riqueza.

Definition: Who cares too much about their image.

Example Sentence: He is so presumido that he only wears designer clothes.

Es tan presumido que solo usa ropa de marca.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'presumir', which comes from the Latin 'praesumere'.

Common Phrase: to be presumido

Common Phrase Meaning: to act with arrogance or vanity

ser presumido

Common Phrase: not to brag about

Common Phrase Meaning: not to show off something one has

no presumir de

Common Phrase: to blow one's own horn

Common Phrase Meaning: to speak positively about oneself in an exaggerated way

echarse flores

Related Word: presunción

Related Word Description: Attitude of believing oneself superior to others.

presunción

Related Word: presumir

Related Word Description: To brag or mention something one has.

presumir

Related Word: vanidad

Related Word Description: Excess pride in one's own merits.

vanidad

Slang Meaning: Big word

Slang Example: There's no need to use a big word just to impress.

No hay que hacer palabrón solo para impresionar.

Slang Meaning: Braggart

Slang Example: That guy is a braggart who is always talking about his feats.

Ese tipo es un fanfarrón que siempre está hablando de sus hazañas.