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Conceited definition: having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.. See examples of CONCEITED used in a sentence.
conceited: 1 adj characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance “a conceited fool” “an attitude of self- conceited arrogance” Synonyms: egotistic , egotistical , self-conceited , swollen , swollen-headed , vain proud feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a ...
3 meanings: 1. having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments 2. archaic fanciful 3. obsolete witty.... Click for more definitions.
The idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit. Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘notion’, also ‘quaintly decorative article’): from conceive , on the pattern of pairs such as deceive , deceit .
Definition of conceited adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for CONCEITED: arrogant, smug, proud, egotistical, vain, egoistical, selfish, self-important; Antonyms of CONCEITED: humble, modest, timid, diffident ...
self-conceit: [noun] an exaggerated opinion of one's own qualities or abilities : vanity.
