MYSELF


Meaning of MYSELF in English

[pronoun]Myself is the reflexive pronoun of I.I've bought myself a new coat.I caught sight of myself in the mirror.Yes, I thought to myself, it's time to take a holiday.Myself is sometimes used to emphasize 'I' as the subject of a sentence.I myself like a sandwich rather than a full meal at lunchtime.I don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime myself.I had to do the whole job by myself (= with no help from other people).I live by myself (= alone) in a small flat in Islington.I never get an hour to myself (= for my own use).Myself is sometimes used instead of I or me.My husband and myself were delighted with the gift.They very kindly invited my sister and myself to the inauguration.(dated) I'm well (enough) in myself despite the problems with the leg (= I am happy despite a physical illness or problem).

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.