- selfishly adv
- "Would you like to buy some cod?" asked Tom selfishly.
English expressions. 2014.
selfishly adv
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Selfishly — Self ish*ly, adv. In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selfishly — adv. self centeredly, egotistically, in the manner of being concerned only with one s own self … English contemporary dictionary
selfish — selfishly, adv. selfishness, n. /sel fish/, adj. 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one s own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. 2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for… … Universalium
selfish — [[t]se̱lfɪʃ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is selfish, you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people. I think I ve been very selfish. I ve been mainly concerned with myself. ...the selfish… … English dictionary
selfish — self|ish [ˈselfıʃ] adj caring only about yourself and not about other people used to show disapproval ▪ How can you be so selfish? ▪ selfish behaviour >selfishly adv ▪ a small child behaving selfishly >selfishness n [U] ▪ a lack of greed… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fish n — officiously adv, selfishly adv, superficially adv, wolfishly adv … English expressions
selfish — [ˈselfɪʃ] adj thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people Ant: unselfish a greedy selfish man[/ex] selfishly adv selfishness noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
selfish — [sel′fish] adj. 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 selfishly adv. selfishness n … English World dictionary
selfish — adj. 1 deficient in consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one s own personal profit or pleasure; actuated by self interest. 2 (of a motive etc.) appealing to self interest. Derivatives: selfishly adv. selfishness n … Useful english dictionary
egoistically — adv. self centeredly, selfishly, egotistically … English contemporary dictionary
