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
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
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Boyle's flaw in his past work has been to seem a bit precious and self-pleased.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Mrs. Jesser's face took on the self-pleased look of one who has important inside knowledge to impart.
From What The Left Hand Was Doing by Freas, Kelly
Canst thou with lying flattery rule me Until self-pleased myself I see, Canst thou with pleasure mock and fool me, Let that hour be the last for me!
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various