Word of the Week - 55

BIG-HEADED

This week's word is an adjective. It does not mean what you may think it means, since it is a false friend. This adjective is used to describe somebody who thinks that they are more important, more clever or just better than everybody else. It describes somebody who is always boasting about how good they are.

John is so big-headed! He thinks he's the best football player on the team.

The noun big-head can also be used in the same way.

John is such a big-head! He walks around as if he's god's gift to women!

Don't compliment her so much or she'll start getting a big head.