self-obsessed in English

Forms: more self-obsessed [comparative], most self-obsessed [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From self- + obsessed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|obsessed}} self- + obsessed Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-obsessed (comparative more self-obsessed, superlative most self-obsessed)

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"self-obsessed" meaning in English

Adjective