affected β If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
aloof β Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
autocratic β An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice.
boastful β If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own.
boasting β to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
conceited β If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
egocentric β Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
egoistical β Caring about oneself rather than others.
egomaniacal β Having the psychological condition of egomania.
idiosyncratic β pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
inherent β existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
inner-directed β guided by internalized values rather than external pressures.
intimate β associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
intrinsic β belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
narcissistic β having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.
obsessive β being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
opinionated β obstinate or conceited with regard to the merit of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
personal β of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
pompous β characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
prideful β a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
proud β feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
self-absorbed β preoccupied with one's thoughts, interests, etc.
admiring β An admiring expression shows that you like or respect someone or something.
self-centered β concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc.; engrossed in self; selfish; egotistical.
self-important β having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
snobbish β of, relating to, or characteristic of a snob: snobbish ideas about rank.