conceited
con·ceit·ed
adjective \-ˈsē-təd\Definition of CONCEITED
1
: ingeniously contrived : fanciful
2
: having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself
— con·ceit·ed·ly adverb
— con·ceit·ed·ness noun
Examples of CONCEITED
- <a conceited basketball player who was always too busy even to sign autographs>
Origin of CONCEITED
1conceit
First Known Use: 1526
Related to CONCEITED
- Synonyms
- assured, biggety (or biggity) [Southern & Midland], bigheaded, complacent, consequential, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious
- Antonyms
- egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent
Rhymes with CONCEITED
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