Choose the most appropriate option from the given ones that can replace the following set of words.
A boastful fellow
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → braggart
A braggart is a person who boasts a lot about himself or herself, which is the one-word substitute for "a boastful fellow".
Example: Nobody enjoys the company of a braggart who talks only about his own success.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: docile — Incorrect. Docile means quiet and easy to control, nearly the opposite of a loud, boastful person.
Example: The once wild horse became docile after training.
Option 2: meek — Incorrect. Meek means gentle, humble and quiet; a meek person does not boast.
Example: He was too meek to complain about the poor service.
Option 4: humane — Incorrect. Humane means kind and showing pity towards people or animals; it says nothing about boasting.
Example: The shelter treats stray dogs in a humane way.