self-satisfied

adjective

self-sat·​is·​fied ˌself-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce self-satisfied (audio)
: feeling or showing self-satisfaction

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-satisfied was in 1653

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“Self-satisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-satisfied. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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self-satisfied

adjective
self-sat·​is·​fied
ˈself-ˈsat-əs-ˌfīd
: feeling or showing self-satisfaction
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