selfcongratulatory 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 congratulate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English congratulatory English selfcongratulatory From self- + congratulatory.
Meanings
- Being in the nature of self-congratulation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-congratulatory | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more selfcongratulatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most selfcongratulatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |