selfish
adjective/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #3,670 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Caring only about yourself and not considering the needs of others.
Example sentence
It was selfish of him to eat the last piece of cake without asking anyone else.
Synonyms & related words
- greedy
- self-centered
- inconsiderate
- egotistical
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