myselfpronoun
uk/maɪˈself/us/maɪˈself/A2 used when the subject of the verb is "I" and the object is the same person:
I bought myself a new coat.
I caught sight of myself in the mirror.
Yes, I thought to myself, it's time to take a holiday.
B2 used to emphasize "I" as the subject of a sentence:
I myself don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime.
I don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime myself.
used instead of "I" or "me":
My husband and myself were delighted with the gift.
They very kindly invited my sister and myself to the inauguration.
(all) by myself
alone or without help from anyone else:
I live by myself .
I had to do the whole job all by myself .
(all) to myself
for my use only:
I never get an hour to myself.
not be/seem/feel myself
not to be, seem, or feel as happy or as healthy as usual:
I went to see the doctor because I haven't been feeling myself lately.
in myself
UK informal used when describing your state of mind when you are physically ill:
I'm well enough in myself (= happy) - I've just got this nagging headache.
More examples
- I've had to train myself to be more assertive at work.
- I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.
- I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to the kids.
- I'm going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself.
- I've cut myself on that glass.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: reflexive forms
- auto
- herself
- himself
- itself
- oneself
- ourselves
- per se
- reflexive
- self
- themself
- themselves
- thyself
- yourself
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Feelings - general words
Idiom(s)
keep (myself) to myself