selfish

Definition of Selfish in English :

1. selfish

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

Example Sentences:
'Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Selfish

adjective

1.

chiefly concerned with one's own interest, advantage, etc, esp to the total exclusion of the interests of others

2.

relating to or characterized by self-interest

adjective

1.

too much concerned with one's own welfare or interests and having little or no concern for others; self-centered

2.

showing or prompted by self-interest

adj.

1. Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others: a selfish child who wouldn't share toys.

2. Showing or arising from an excessive concern with oneself and a lack of concern for others: a selfish whim.