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
  • Green would likely be proud of the award-winning bottles being produced today.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The proud dad, 40, and his oldest child made history in October 2024 by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • João Franco Photo: Bravo/Mark Rogers/Bravo Deckhand/Bosun Below Deck Mediterranean Seasons 3-4 — 2nd Officer/Bosun Below Deck Down Under Season 2 — Why can’t someone knock the smug look off of this deckie turned bosun’s face?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But the second half becomes increasingly generic conspiracy stuff, leading to a two-part conclusion that’s more smug and sanctimonious than the preceding action can justify.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald return as love interest Virginia Venit and arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, respectively, and the cast includes rookies like Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Those include genial second-year resident Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), arrogant intern Santos (Isa Briones), and doe-eyed med students Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and Whittaker (Gerran Howell).
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • While the palace guards congratulate and pet Weasel and treat him as a hero for saving the country, Nina’s death is pointless and in vain.
    Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Any suggestion that the disaster — which has already killed two people, destroyed about 1,000 structures and caused 70,000 people to be placed under an evacuation order — would lead to a moment of national unity was in vain.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of vain
Adjective
  • This was my chance to not be an actor, not have that stink of being an actor, that egotistical, show-off, controlling, making choices, being clever part of being an actor.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of egotistical
Adjective
  • This process delays prosecutors who are racing against the clock, potentially jeopardizing important cases.
    Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Outkast was just as important, ushering in the mainstream era of Southern rap that dominates hip-hop to this day.
    Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of important
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Thesaurus Entries Near swellheaded

swelled (up)

swellheaded

swellheadedness

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