chestiness

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Puffiness or swelling of the chest: "chestiness" refers to a condition where the chest appears swollen or enlarged, often due to illness or physical exertion.
   • Arrogance or self-importance: In informal American English, "chestiness" describes a proud, boastful, or conceited manner, as if one is sticking out one's chest in a display of superiority.

Usage Examples

• Puffiness or swelling:

  • The patient complained of chestiness after the allergic reaction. (Swelling in the chest area.)

• Arrogance or self-importance:

  • His chestiness annoyed his colleagues, as he constantly bragged about his achievements. (His arrogant and boastful behaviour irritated others.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have chestiness": to display an inflated sense of one's own importance.

  • The politician's chestiness was evident in his dismissive tone. (His arrogant attitude was clear.)

• "chestiness of manner": a way of behaving that suggests superiority.

  • Her chestiness of manner made it hard for others to approach her. (Her proud and self-important behaviour alienated people.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chesty (adj): having a large or prominent chest; also, arrogant or self-important.

  • He is a chesty athlete, known for his strong physique. (Having a well-developed chest.)
  • She gave a chesty response, full of pride. (Arrogant or boastful.)

• Chest (n): the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen.

  • He placed his hand on his chest. (The body part.)

Synonyms

• Arrogance: an attitude of superiority.
• Boastfulness: excessive pride in one's achievements.
• Conceit: excessive pride in oneself.
• Puffiness: swelling (for the physical sense).

Related Idioms

• To puff out one's chest: to show off or act proudly.

  • He puffed out his chest after winning the award. (He displayed pride and self-importance.)

• To get chesty: to become arrogant or overconfident.

  • Don't get chesty just because you won a small contest. (Don't become boastful.)