puffed up
Full of air
Puffed up describes someone swollen with pride or self-importance, inflated beyond what's warranted: He got all puffed up after the promotion.
The image is of something expanded with air rather than substance—impressive-looking but hollow.
Can also describe physical swelling: Her ankle was puffed up from the sprain.
Swelled from excess
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- distendedSwollen from pressure within
- engorgedSwollen from excess filling
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
expanded · inflamed · tumescent · ballooned · edematous · turgid · enlarged · spongy
Excessively proud of oneself
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- vainExcessively proud or futile
egotistical · smug · boastful · supercilious · overbearing · high-and-mighty · snobbish · imperious
bloated
Swelled from excess
bulging · expanded · inflamed · tumescent · ballooned · edematous · turgid · enlarged · spongy · billowing
conceited
Excessively proud of oneself
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
vain · egotistical · smug · boastful · supercilious · overbearing · high-and-mighty · snobbish · imperious · patronizing