The meaning of SELFISH is concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself : seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others.

SELFISH definition: devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. See examples of selfish used in a sentence.

If you say that someone is selfish, you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people.

SELFISH meaning: caring only about yourself and not other people: . Learn more.

Definition of selfish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 30, 2025 · “We all have both a selfish separate self, and an Inner Being that is One with the Universal Spirit. In this sense, every human has a sort of ‘split personality’.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 self•ish (sel′ fish), adj. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, …

selfish definition: concerned excessively with oneself, disregarding others. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "selfish DNA", …

overly concerned with oneself and one's own interests, rather than those of others; self-centered. She was selfish as a young woman, but having her own children brought maturity and concern for others. …

1. caring only or chiefly for oneself; concerned with one's own interests, welfare, etc., regardless of others. 2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself: selfish motives.