Entry Word: egotistic

Function: adjective

Meaning:

or egotistical

1 having too high an opinion of oneself <the egotistic pro quarterback was always too busy to sign autographs, forgetting that the fans had paid good money to see him play> — see conceited
2 overly concerned with oneʼs own desires, needs, or interests <the true spirit of the Christmas season is the resolve to be less egotistic and more altruistic> — see egocentric