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swellheaded

swellheaded is the alternative form of swell-headed.

Meaning of swell-headed

Adjective

swell-headed (comparative more swell-headed, superlative most swell-headed)

  1. Overly proud; egotistical.
    Synonyms:
    swollen-headed

Forms of swellheaded

comparativemore swellheaded
superlativemost swellheaded

Questions about swellheaded

What is swellheaded the alternative form of?
Swellheaded is the alternative form of swell-headed.

Words near swellheaded in the dictionary

  1. swellest
  2. swelleth
  3. swellfish
  4. swellfishes
  5. swellhead
  6. swellheaded
  7. swellheadedness
  8. swellheads
  9. swellies
  10. swelligant
  11. swellin'

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