Swollen-headed (Adjective)
Meaning
Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The celebrity's swollen-headed attitude made it difficult for her to connect with her fans on a genuine level.
- His swollen-headed behavior after winning the award was off-putting to everyone in the room.
- The politician's swollen-headed decision to ignore the advice of experts led to a series of costly mistakes.
- She became increasingly swollen-headed as her social media following grew, often belittling those who disagreed with her.
- The swollen-headed executive was notorious for making reckless business decisions based solely on his own inflated sense of self-importance.