myself

Universal Words pronoun 1 (the reflexive form of I) used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action: I cut myself on a knife. * I wrote a message to myself. * I found myself unable to speak. * I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). * I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). 2 used to emphasize the fact that the speaker is doing sth: I'll speak to her myself. * I myself do not agree. IDIOMS (all) by myself 1 alone; without anyone else: I live by myself 2 without help: I painted the room all by myself. (all) to myself for the speaker or writer alone; not shared: I had a whole pizza to myself.