Swelled Headed

Pronunciation: /swɛld ˈhɛdɪd/

Definitions of swelled headed

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'swelled headed' describes a person who is excessively proud or arrogant

Example Sentences

A1 She was swelled headed after receiving praise for her work.

A2 The actor became swelled headed after winning the award.

B1 His swelled headed attitude caused friction with his colleagues.

B2 The CEO's swelled headed behavior led to a decline in company morale.

C1 Despite his swelled headed reputation, he was actually quite humble in person.

C2 Her swelled headed nature alienated many of her friends in the industry.

Examples of swelled headed in a Sentence

formal The manager's swelled-headed attitude towards his subordinates created a toxic work environment.

informal Don't get too swelled-headed just because you won the game last week.

slang He's been acting all swelled-headed since he got that new promotion.

figurative Her ego swelled-headed to the size of a hot air balloon after receiving all the praise.

Grammatical Forms of swelled headed

• past tense: swelled headed
• plural: swelled headeds
• comparative: more swelled headed
• superlative: most swelled headed
• present tense: swell headed
• future tense: will swell headed
• perfect tense: have swelled headed
• continuous tense: is swelling headed
• singular: swelled headed
• positive degree: swelled headed
• infinitive: to swell headed
• gerund: swelling headed
• participle: swelled headed

Origin and Evolution of swelled headed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'swelled headed' originated from the idea of someone becoming arrogant or conceited, likening their head to being physically swollen with pride.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'swelled headed' has evolved to describe someone who is excessively self-important or boastful, often without the substance to back it up.