Simple meaning
What does Selfish mean?
Selfish means thinking only about yourself.
Dictionary definition
Selfish means caring mostly about your own wants and not others' needs.
Example sentences
Selfish in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what selfish means.
medium
The story used selfish to show how characters handled conflict.
hard
Using selfish in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Selfish
self-centeredRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
uncaringRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
greedyRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
supportiveHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
kindHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Selfish word family
Base word
selfish
adjective
selfish
Base form.
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What does selfish mean?
SELFISH means selfish means thinking only about yourself.
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