self-adulatory

adjective

self-ad·​u·​la·​to·​ry ˌself-ˈa-jə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce self-adulatory (audio)
-dyə-,
-də-
: expressive of excessive admiration or flattery for oneself
a self-adulatory acceptance speech

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-adulatory was in 1830

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“Self-adulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-adulatory. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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