/ Dictionary / Index S selfish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self•ish Pronunciation: (sel'fish), [key] — adj. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself: selfish motives. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: selfish (Thesaurus) self-interest self-judgment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language