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swollen-headed

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swollen-headed
adj
Informal conceited
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Adj.1.swollen-headed - characteristic of false prideswollen-headed - characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"
conceited, self-conceited, swollen, vain, egotistic, egotistical
proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"
Translations
swollen-headed [ˈswəʊlənˈhedɪd] ADJ → engreído, presumido, presuntuoso
swollen-headed
adj → aufgeblasen (inf)
swollen-headed [ˈswəʊlənˈhɛdɪd] adj (Brit) (pej) → borioso/a, pieno/a di sé
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