self-important

adjective

UK/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.tᵊnt/
US/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.tᵊnt/

Definitions of self-important adjective

  1. Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or value; behaving as if one is superior to others.

    • The self-important manager always interrupts other people when they are talking.

    • His self-important attitude annoyed his colleagues.

    • She always speaks with a self-important tone.