self·ish
Pronounced:
/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
[more self*ish; most self*ish] 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?
—self·ish·ly adverb ▪ He selfishly kept the money for himself. ▪ She acted selfishly.
—self·ish·ness noun [noncount] ▪ the selfishness of their behavior