self-aggrandizing en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English aggrandizing English self-aggrandizing From self- + aggrandizing.
Meanings
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Boastful; intended to make oneself seem more important.
His self-aggrandizing talk alienated his colleagues, who had done the work he claimed credit for.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more self-aggrandizing | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most self-aggrandizing | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |