The former do not like the emergence, in northern Iraq, of a bumptiously self-governing Kurdish entity that could act as a magnet or encouragement to their own large Kurdish minority. |
I do not think that ever again has that hopeful, almost bumptiously hopeful, atmosphere reappeared in this country. |
The Economist, bumptiously free market most days, is sniffy. |
This is bumptiously funky, respectably organic and engaging music that truly aspires to get young children excited about jazz. |
One of the real dangers the BJP Government has created is the rise of intolerant and bellicose people who bumptiously air their views. |
Telecasts from our elected assemblies reveal the spectacle of members bumptiously grinding their particular axes to a cacophony of juvenile jeers. |