selfish

adjective
UK: /ˈselfɪʃ/
US: /ˈselfɪʃ/

  1. Caring only about yourself and not about other people.

    1. He is too selfish to share his toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's selfish decision led to environmental damage and public outrage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

self-centered self-seeking
selfish noun

  1. A selfish person.

    1. Don't be a selfish. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's selfish of you to take all the cake and leave none for others. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "selfish": self-centered, self-seeking.

Example usage of "selfish": "He is too selfish to share his toys.". More examples on the page.