2007-11-22 10:31:11 · 4 answers · asked by woAH!? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I have never heard it used except in a negative way.
2007-11-22 10:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Egotistical pretty much means "self-centered" which would be considered a negative trait. Probably the positive side of that would be a word like "confident" or "self-assured."
2007-11-22 21:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by whispermoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never want to be labeled as egotistical. It's a very negative trait. It's meaning is self absorbing and self involved. It's a very bad character trait.
2007-11-22 18:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by ≤ Flattery Operated © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normally used to refer to someone in a less than flattering and negative way.
I think the synonyms say it all.
Synonyms: arrogant, big head, big-headed, boastful, bombastic, bragging, cocky, conceited, crowing, exultant, hifalutin*, hot stuff*, know-it-all, loudmouth, pompous, pretentious, puffed-up, self-aggrandizing, self-applauding, smart-alecky*, snooty, strutting, stuck up, swaggering, swanky, swollen-headed, vainglorious, vaunting, windbag*.
* = informal or slang
2007-11-22 18:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋