[more selfish; most selfish] disapproving : having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people
▪ selfish behavior/motives ▪ a selfish man ▪ She's interested only in her own selfish concerns. ▪ I wish he'd spend less time with his friends and more time with me. Am I being selfish?
▪ selfish behavior/motives ▪ a selfish man ▪ She's interested only in her own selfish concerns. ▪ I wish he'd spend less time with his friends and more time with me. Am I being selfish?
— self·ish·ly adverb
▪ He selfishly kept the money for himself. ▪ She acted selfishly.
▪ He selfishly kept the money for himself. ▪ She acted selfishly.
— self·ish·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the selfishness of their behavior
▪ the selfishness of their behavior







