self-pleased
Example Sentences
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Just by the self-pleased way he worked out a crick in his neck, you could tell Mr. Gomes was used to stealing the show.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2012
Boyle's flaw in his past work has been to seem a bit precious and self-pleased.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some self-pleased gasbag was always bombinating lengthily about his new airtight Jotul 118 or Vermont Castings Defiant or Fisher Papa Bear.
From Time Magazine Archive
The self-pleased, keen-sighted Legate might after all have applauded a moral heroism or a high-hearted gallantry which would ill accord with his own ingenious and versatile spirit.
From Robert Browning by Edward Dowden
Thanked, and self-pleased: ay, let him wear What to that noble breast was due; And I, dear passionate Teucer, dare Go through the homeless world with you.
From Ionica by William (AKA William Johnson) Cory
