conceited

American  

[kuhn-see-tid] / kənˈsi tɪd /

adjective

1. having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.

   Synonyms:

   self-satisfied, self-important, egotistic, proud, vain

2. Archaic.

   1. having an opinion.

   2. fanciful; whimsical.

3. Obsolete. intelligent; clever.

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conceited British  

/ kənˈsiːtɪd /

adjective

1. having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments

2. archaic fanciful

3. obsolete witty or intelligent

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Other Word Forms

• conceitedly adverb
• conceitedness noun
• unconceited adjective
• unconceitedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of conceited

First recorded in 1535–45; conceit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Smug, as we use it as a synonym for conceited or self-righteous, emerged from its earlier sense of “neat and trim,” which is exactly the ideal of a pert bump.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Isaías Cabrera: To be honest, not to be conceited, but no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

In the 1991 comedy film, Richard Dreyfuss plays Leo Marvin, a conceited psychiatrist who is driven mad by new, paranoid patient Bob Wiley, played by Bill Murray.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

“It was the wildest experience I’ve ever done as an actor and kind of one of the most rewarding experiences,” says James Marsden, who plays a horribly conceited version of himself as a juror.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023

There was nothing conceited or braggartly about him.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway