adj
egotistical
ee-goh-TIHS-tihk-l
adj
1
Excessively self-important, boastful, or preoccupied with oneself.
"His egotistical speech was mostly about his own achievements."
"She's smart, but a bit egotistical about it."
How to Use Egotistical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of yourself — talking yourself up and acting like you're better than everyone else.
Common pairings
egotistical behavior
an egotistical jerk
Word Forms
more egotistical comparative, most egotistical superlative
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Etymology
Built from egotist (from ego + -ist) plus the adjective suffix -ical.