bigheaded
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big head
n.
1. Informal Conceit; egotism.
2. also big·head (bĭg′hĕd′) Any of various diseases of animals, especially rams, characterized by swelling of the head, face, or neck.
big′head′ed adj.
big′head′ed·ness n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  bigheaded - (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" |
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bigheaded
adjectiveInformal. Thinking too highly of oneself:
Informal: stuck-up, swellheaded.
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Translations
domýšlivý
vigtigper
omahyväinen
umišljen
うぬぼれた
자만심이 강한
inbilsk
หัวดื้อ
kiêu ngạo
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bigheaded
→ مُتَكَبِّر domýšlivý vigtigper eingebildet φαντασμένος engreído omahyväinen prétentieux umišljen presuntuoso うぬぼれた 자만심이 강한 verwaand innbilsk zarozumiały convencido хвастливый inbilsk หัวดื้อ kendini beğenmiş kiêu ngạo 自大的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009