swelled-headed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelled-headed
Adjective
  • Sid Justice, though competent in other matches, is given few opportunities to prove himself as a rising star against the notoriously egotistical Hogan.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Twenty-three years of a smug, smarmy host, and a bunch of sportswriters desperate for sound bites and attention.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
  • There’s the divorced couple maintaining their relationship for their children; the happy and occasionally smug monogamist; the man who prefers not to commit; the woman who can’t decide.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Swelled-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelled-headed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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