Egotistical
Having an inflated sense of one's own importance; excessively self-centered and vain.
adjectiveEgotistical
Having an inflated sense of one's own importance; excessively self-centered and vain.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a town hall where a speaker bursts onto the stage, interrupts everyone, and spends the entire time praising their own talents and achievements, while others in the audience shrink back in embarrassment.
Sounds Like
eh-GOH-tih-stih-kuhl
Looks Like
Contains the root 'ego' (self) and ends with the adjective suffix '-ical', signaling an adjective describing self-importance.
Remember This
Egotistical shares the same root as 'ego' (self) and is closely related to 'egotism' and 'egotist'; it is a negative descriptor for someone overly concerned with themselves.
Other Forms
Connect With
self-centered, vanity, conceit, arrogance, narcissism
Note
Egotistical is more commonly used in everyday language than 'egotistic.' It carries a stronger negative connotation and suggests boastful self-admiration rather than quiet self-confidence. Avoid using it when you simply mean 'self-confident' in a neutral sense.