boastful; arrogant; presumptuous
Describes someone who talks big, brags, or speaks arrogantly. Often used for a person's character or manner of speaking.
彼は舌長な態度で自分の成功を自慢した。
He boasted about his success with an arrogant attitude.
That person's boastful way of speaking is unpleasant to listen to.
Standard kanji spelling for this adjectival noun.
Compound of 舌 (tongue) and 長 (long), literally 'long-tongued', figuratively describing someone who talks too much or boasts. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.