swellheaded

adjective

Definition of swellheadednext
as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself the child has become swellheaded from his parents' constant praise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swellheaded
  1. proud
  2. smug
  3. arrogant
  4. vain
  5. egotistical
  6. important
Adjective
  • Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Honorees who have contributed to proud and authentic Jewish storytelling will include: Sheryl Sandberg’s Screams before Silence, Netflix’s Fauda and Jewish Matchmaking, FX’s The Patient, Amazon’s Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey, and David Baddiel’s documentary, Jews Don’t Count.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • But while the 118 is able to save both Celeste and her mother-in-law’s final resting place, a smug Trent trips and drops the vase, an appropriate punchline to a very silly cold open.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The smug conventional wisdom has it that voters don’t care much about abstractions like democracy or the rule of law.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • Manji will appear as Crispin, an arrogant, pompous employee at a fancy, high-end hardware store who snubs George.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
  • My 21-year-old grandson is a dramatic and arrogant know-it-all.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • This reward is coming in from the universe to remind you that all of your inner work has not been done in vain.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The ability to articulate the struggle for decent food became another vain virtue signal.
    Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of vain
Adjective
  • From this noble, if admittedly egotistical goal, come gaslighting, madness, war, self-mutilation, and murder.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Pharrell Williams’s egotistical fantasy Talent is not always original.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of egotistical
Adjective
  • Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. PST today.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of important
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Thesaurus Entries Near swellheaded

swelled (up)

swellheaded

swellheadedness

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