selfish

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people
  • adjective: concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself
  • synonyms: self-centered, self-interested, sordid

Examples

  • I wish he'd spend less time with his friends and more time with me. Am I being 'selfish'?

  • She's interested only in her own 'selfish' concerns.

  • He 'selfishly' kept the money for himself.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You can't just turn your back on him now! Woody, wake up! lt's over! Andy is all grown up! Okay, fine. Perfect. l can't believe how selfish you all are. So this is it? After all we've been through. Bullseye, no. You need to stay. Bullseye, no, l said, ''Stay!'' Look, (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3