selfish
Translation
selfish
Examples
He is a very selfish person.
He is a very selfish person.
It was selfish of you to eat all the cake.
It was selfish of you to eat all the cake.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) caring only about yourself He is a very selfish person.
It is selfish of (sb.) to do (sth.) used to describe a specific action as selfish It was selfish of you to eat all the cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: self-centered, egoistic, inconsiderate; Antonyms: unselfish, altruistic, generous
Etymology
From 'self' and the suffix '-ish' (having the quality of). It means having the quality of only caring about oneself.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who only wants things for their 'self' and doesn't share.