swelled-headed

British  

adjective

1. informal conceited

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Example Sentences

“He became more swelled-headed over the fact that he’s an all-cash buyer.”

From New York Times

Then man became swelled-headed; became intoxicated with his successes.

From Project Gutenberg

Oft told is the story-with-a-moral that during the first year of business Thomas Bat'a became swelled-headed and assumed the airs of a "Gentleman Manager."

From Time Magazine Archive

He completely fooled all those Soldiers, including my swelled-headed victorious little commandant, and I kind of filed away the timing of that business of reaching out the hand and snapping the fingers without looking, it was so good.

From Project Gutenberg

I hope maybe I’ve learned my lesson, and I’ll not be so swelled-headed next time.

From Project Gutenberg