egotistic
or e·go·tis·ti·cal
[ee-guh-tis-tik or ee-guh-tis-ti-kuh l; eg-uh-]
- pertaining to or characterized by egotism.
- given to talking about oneself; vain; boastful; opinionated.
- indifferent to the well-being of others; selfish.
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Origin of egotistic
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Examples from the Web for egotistical
Contemporary Examples
He was egotistical even as a child, it is noted, infatuated with the sight of his name on a rubber stamp and later as a byline.
In the end, his egotistical personality and his unabashed ambition to join the highest ranks did him in.
With his gentle voice and romantic outlook, he provides a foil to the egotistical Tommy.
With this in mind, I was not concerned about dealing with the director, egotistical or not.
What I learned in 18 years from being an egotistical guy,” Markus says, “is to shut up and listen.
Historical Examples
Many who appear to be egotistical must assuredly be credited with this good motive.
Roden's CornerHenry Seton Merriman
Why should he spoil his life of egotistical pleasure by resisting that mad creature?
FruitfulnessEmile Zola
Judge Granger—that inflated, stiff-necked, egotistical bag of conceit!
Mixed FacesRoy Norton
All this is selfish, and egotistical, you will say—and so it is.
Arthur O'LearyCharles James Lever
I would not counsel you to be cowardly or egotistical, but he is right, you cannot deny it.
A Romance of the West IndiesEugne Sue