Selfishly Meaning in English
word · lemma: selfish
ˈsɛɫfɪʃ
SEL-fish-lee
sˈɛlfɪʃli
SEL-fish-lee
Definition
In a way that only cares about oneself and not about others' needs or feelings.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used to criticize someone's actions as lacking consideration for others. Common with verbs like 'act', 'behave', 'think' ('acted selfishly'). More formal or neutral than slang terms ('self-centered', 'egoistically').
Spanish: egoístamentePortuguese (BR): egoistamentePortuguese (PT): egoistamenteChinese (Simplified): 自私地Chinese (Traditional): 自私地Hindi: स्वार्थपूर्वकArabic: بأنانيةBengali: আত্মকেন্দ্রিকভাবে - স্বার্থপরভাবেRussian: эгоистичноJapanese: 利己的にVietnamese: ích kỷKorean: 이기적으로Turkish: bencilceUrdu: خود غرضی سےIndonesian: secara egois
Example Sentences
He selfishly kept all the cookies for himself.
basic
She acted selfishly and didn't help her friend.
basic
The child selfishly refused to share his toys.
basic
They selfishly thought only about their own success.
natural
Don't selfishly ignore people who care about you.
natural
If you selfishly take all the credit, your team won't trust you.
natural