self-satisfied

adjective

self-sat·​is·​fied ˌself-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 

: feeling or showing self-satisfaction

Synonyms

• assured
• biggety [Southern & Midland]
• biggity
• bigheaded
• complacent
• conceited
• consequential
• egoistic
• egoistical
• egotistic
• egotistical
• important
• overweening
• pompous
• prideful
• proud
• self-conceited
• self-important
• self-opinionated
• smug
• stuck-up
• swellheaded
• vain
• vainglorious

Examples of self-satisfied in a Sentence

a self-satisfied woman who thought that if she could balance two careers, everyone else should too

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

self-satisfied

adjective

self-sat·​is·​fied

ˈself-ˈsat-əs-ˌfīd

: feeling or showing self-satisfaction