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Cool boastful person?

when descriving peole, what do you native speakers call this kinds of person?

1. A man who is too proud of himself/herself-can I say he/she is boastful?
2. A women who is too good or who is easily deceived by other people- she is innocent?

3. A man/or a woman who understnads me so well and has common interests like soul mate. can i say he and i are compatible( can i say compatible betweenthe same sex??)
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Default Re: boastful person?

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1. A man who is too proud of himself/herself-can I say he/she is boastful? -- Yes, if he talks about it. How about conceited or arrogant?

2. A women who is too good or who is easily deceived by other people- she is innocent? -- I would use naive.

3. A man/or a woman who understnads me so well and has common interests like soul mate. can i say he and i are compatible( can i say compatible betweenthe same sex??) -- I think compatible would work, but congenial or simpatico would be better for same-sex nonsexual relationships.
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