"She was always -- not exactly proud like, but what I calls gumptious.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference

"Bumptious is bumptious, and gumptious is gumptious," said the landlord, delighted to puzzle a Parson.    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference

However, as miserable as I was, I was not gumptious and presumptious enough to seek a change in my own life.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-09-01] Reference

"In course, sir, all gumptious folks are; they value themselves on their respectability, and looks down on their neighbors.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference

"Bumptious is bumptious, and gumptious is Bumptious," said the landlord, delighted to puzzle a parson.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Novel — Complete] Reference

"In course, sir, all gumptious folks are; they value themselves on their respectability, and looks down on their neighbours.".    From Wordnik.com.  [My Novel — Complete] Reference

Irishmen in the land would be a marvellous gumptious charge and great difficulty. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Age of the Reformation] Reference

If you’re feeling particularly gumptious you could even make a double batch of sauce, because let’s face it, homemade sauce store-bought sauce.    From Wordnik.com.  [chicken parmesan. « Love | Peace | Ohana] Reference

"gumptious -- gumptious.    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference

"gumptious -- gumptious.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Novel — Complete] Reference

Mrs. Avenel is gumptious. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference