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 …

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.

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, …

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 …

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.

6 days ago · More specifically in social psychology and sociobiology, of or relating to forms of behaviour that benefit an individual in terms of direct advantage or chances of survival and …

SELFISH meaning: having or showing concern only for yourself and not for the needs or feelings of other people