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verb

past tense of conceit, chiefly dialect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conceited
Adjective
The kooky characters surrounding Judge Stone included the conceited prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), the imposing bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), and the idealistic public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), each of whom had various quirks of their own. Dan Heching, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024 Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024 The baritone Davide Luciano was suave as the conceited army sergeant Belcore; as the quack doctor Dulcamara, who provides the cheap wine that Nemorino takes as a love potion, the baritone Ambrogio Maestri was robust without being over-the-top. Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023 Last year has to be a low, dishonest year and a triumph for no one but the conceited and dumb. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Jan. 2023 Adapting her own novel for the screen, Suzanne Allain’s book and screenplay follow two young women in 1800s England who come up against a conceited and arrogant bachelor irritatingly insistent on selecting the perfect wife. Emily Maskell, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022 Not to sound so conceited and absolute. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022 Some conceited, pretentious ... who try to ... Ryan Faughnder, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceited
Adjective
  • Jack Cutmore-Scott as Julius Beaufort, an arrogant new money banker at the center of New York society with an interest in Ellen.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both share a dialogue between the personal, the professional, and the artistic, but this new piece is imagined as a livelier, more humorous, and playful setting.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • However, Ralph has a smug attitude when talking to Brad.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the Brewers still envisioned him playing a significant role in any postseason run.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • After all, Watkins also plays a Marion Crane figure in the show, introduced with Ed peeping on her a la Norman Bates, and later envisioned being brutally murdered in a shower while audiences watch a version of Psycho that never existed.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • IndieWire is proud to announce that Art House New York is launching, thanks to founder Lesli Klainberg, former president of Film at Lincoln Center.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Pinochet was proud of his personal library, with books on guerrilla insurgencies, the writings of Antonio Gramsci and other Marxist theorists, and accounts of communist crimes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The Dash, at any moment, may try in vain to dock again to change her fate.
    Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Was Paul McLaughlin’s death in vain?
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Beneath such moves often lurks a selfish desire to soothe increasing anxiety, unrest, and potentially even boredom.
    Kurt Strovink, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Part of this project was selfish.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025

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