characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"
The form egotistical is also used. disapproval Someone who is egotistic or egotistical behaves selfishly and thinks they are more important than other people. Susan and Deborah share an intensely selfish, egotistic streak. = self-centred