swellheaded

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swell·head

(swĕl′hĕd′)

n. Informal

A person regarded as arrogant or conceited.

swell′head′ed adj.

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swellheaded

adjective

Informal. Thinking too highly of oneself:

conceited, egoistic, egoistical, egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, vain, vainglorious.

Informal: bigheaded, stuck-up.

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