entitled

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtaɪtəld/
US: /ɪnˈtaɪtəld/

  1. Believing you deserve special treatment or have a right to certain things.

    1. She is entitled and always expects VIP service. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some young adults are entitled because they've never faced real challenges in life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

qualified authorized privileged
entitled transitive-verb

  1. To give someone the right to do or have something.

    1. This ticket entitled him to a free drink. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her background as a veteran entitled her to certain benefits. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "entitled" is /ɪnˈtaɪtəld/ in British English and /ɪnˈtaɪtəld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entitled": qualified, authorized, privileged.

Example usage of "entitled": "She is entitled and always expects VIP service.". More examples on the page.