egotistic

Also e·go·tis·ti·cal

[ee-guh-tis-tik, eg-uh-]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by egotism.

2. given to talking about oneself; vain; boastful; opinionated.

3. indifferent to the well-being of others; selfish.

Other Word Forms

• egotistically adverb
• antiegotistic adjective
• antiegotistical adjective
• antiegotistically adverb
• nonegotistic adjective
• nonegotistical adjective
• nonegotistically adverb
• unegotistical adjective
• unegotistically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of egotistic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; egotist + -ic

Example Sentences

Over the past nine years, Donald Trump has been variously described as narcissistic, mendacious, authoritarian, unbalanced, ignorant, incompetent, egotistic and racist — as someone who demonizes minorities and fans ethnic hostility.

From Salon

In “The Exhibitionist,” a family lives in the shadow of a blustering, egotistic, once important painter.

From New York Times

Shinkai, who writes and directs his films, has become convinced that young people shouldn’t be pandered to with stories where the natural world is heroically returned to balance, calling such approaches “egotistic and irresponsible.”

From Seattle Times

“It was a big mistake not to see the European dimension, bringing back the image of Germany as a big egotistic power trampling on its partners,” he said.

From New York Times

As the trio rehearses for Cuevas’s upcoming movie, each of their unscrupulous and egotistic motivations rises to the surface.

From New York Times