self-congratulatory

adjective
🔊/ˌself kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪtəri/
🔊/ˌself kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
(usually disapproving)
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  1. showing that you think you have done something very well and are pleased with yourself沾沾自喜;自鸣得意
    • The winners gave themselves a self-congratulatory round of applause.这些获胜者得意地鼓掌,庆贺自己的胜利。🔊🔊
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2