selffuladj.

Brit.

/ˈsɛlff(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˈsɛlffəl/

Forms: see self pron., adj., n., and adv. and -ful suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self n., -ful suffix.

Etymology: < self n. + -ful suffix. Compare earlier selfish adj.

Now rare.

Self-centred, selfish. Cf. full of oneself at full adj., n.², and adv. Phrases 1e(a).

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > selfish

self-respecting1597

selfish1628

selfful1640

selfy1643

sellie1825

kiasu1990

1640 [implied in: T. Hooker Christians Two Chiefe Lessons Table of Contents sig. a4 Selfe-deniall..lets us see the reason, why men flie off from Christ in times of trouble: viz. Selfe-fulnesse. (at selffulness n.)].

1646 F. Roberts Broken Spirit 26 A proud, self-rich, self-full spirit is very inconsistent with a broken spirit.

1693 N. Mather in J. Owen 2 Disc. Holy Spirit Pref. sig. A3 Untimely Abortions of a Self-full, Distempered Spirit.

1742 F. Blyth Serm. Every Sunday II. 180 How Many, who, grown presumptuous and Self-ful,..confront the Danger so often till they perish in it?

1881 City of London School Mag. Apr. 47 He appeals to Artemis by all her bounteous attributes..till he reaches his selfful climax.

1901 S. W. Mitchell Circumstance xlii. 433 Yet, to be just to a self-ful character, less purely personal motives were uppermost in her mind.

2003 New Yorker 8 Sept. 89/1 I have just got a wintry letter from Andy White who, when he is in one of his self-bound phases, is the most selfful of men.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	selfful
释义	selffuladj. Brit. /ˈsɛlff(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈsɛlffəl/ Forms: see self pron., adj., n., and adv. and -ful suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self n., -ful suffix. Etymology: < self n. + -ful suffix. Compare earlier selfish adj. Now rare. Self-centred, selfish. Cf. full of oneself at full adj., n.², and adv. Phrases 1e(a). ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > selfish self-respecting1597 selfish1628 selfful1640 selfy1643 sellie1825 kiasu1990 1640 [implied in: T. Hooker Christians Two Chiefe Lessons Table of Contents sig. a4 Selfe-deniall..lets us see the reason, why men flie off from Christ in times of trouble: viz. Selfe-fulnesse. (at selffulness n.)]. 1646 F. Roberts Broken Spirit 26 A proud, self-rich, self-full spirit is very inconsistent with a broken spirit. 1693 N. Mather in J. Owen 2 Disc. Holy Spirit Pref. sig. A3 Untimely Abortions of a Self-full, Distempered Spirit. 1742 F. Blyth Serm. Every Sunday II. 180 How Many, who, grown presumptuous and Self-ful,..confront the Danger so often till they perish in it? 1881 City of London School Mag. Apr. 47 He appeals to Artemis by all her bounteous attributes..till he reaches his selfful climax. 1901 S. W. Mitchell Circumstance xlii. 433 Yet, to be just to a self-ful character, less purely personal motives were uppermost in her mind. 2003 New Yorker 8 Sept. 89/1 I have just got a wintry letter from Andy White who, when he is in one of his self-bound phases, is the most selfful of men. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1640
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