selfish
Translation
selfish
Examples
It was selfish of him to take the last cookie.
It was selfish of him to take the last cookie.
Don't be so selfish; share your toys.
Don't be so selfish; share your toys.
Grammar Patterns
((selfish)) + noun selfish... He is a selfish person.
It is ((selfish)) of (sb.) to do (sth.) it is selfish of (sb.) to do (sth.) It was selfish of him to leave.
Similar Words
Synonyms: egocentric, self-centered; Antonyms: selfless, altruistic, generous
Etymology
From 'self' + the suffix '-ish', which means 'having the quality of'. So, 'having the quality of only thinking of oneself'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone who only cares about their 'self' and nobody else.