swollen-headed

/ˌswəʊ.lənˈhed.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌswoʊ.lənˈhed.ɪd/ (ame, ipa)

swollen-headed — adjective

1. behaving as though you are better or cleverer than other people, usually without

1.形容詞
釋義

behaving as though you are better or cleverer than other people, usually without good reason

例句

After winning the school prize, Omar became swollen-headed and stopped helping his classmates.

become + swollen-headed

Renata's swollen-headed remarks about her salary made the whole table uncomfortable.

同義詞
  • conceited

    more formal; often about appearance or abilities

  • arrogant

    stronger; implies a sense of entitlement over others

  • big-headed

    informal, very close synonym; more common in British English

  • vain

    focuses more on appearance than intelligence

反義詞
  • humble
  • modest

    can describe someone who downplays their achievements

常見錯誤

❌He has a swollen head since the promotion.
✅He has become swollen-headed since the promotion.
💡'swollen head' is a noun phrase for an inflated ego; 'swollen-headed' is the adjective form describing the person's behaviour.