big, swelled, vainglorious
(adjective) feeling self-importance; “too big for his britches”; “had a swelled head”; “he was swelled with pride”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vainglorious (comparative more vainglorious, superlative most vainglorious)
With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.
Source: Wiktionary
Vain`glo"ri*ous, a.
Definition: Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful. "Arrogant and vainglorious expression." Sir M. Hale.
– Vain`glo"ri*ous*ly, adv.
– Vain`glo"ri*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
