conceited

[ kuhn-see-tid ]

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.

conceited

/ kənˈsiːtɪd /

adjective

1. having a high or exaggerated opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments
2. archaic.
   fanciful
3. obsolete.
   witty or intelligent

Derived Forms

• conˈceitedly, adverb
• conˈceitedness, noun

Other Words From

• con·ceited·ly adverb
• con·ceited·ness noun
• uncon·ceited adjective
• uncon·ceited·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceited¹

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

Example Sentences

“Maybe I’m being conceited, but I believe we may have stumbled into a new sound,” he enthuses.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, she’s created big records like “Conceited” and “In the Party,” which has amassed more than 34 million YouTube views and was featured on Lah Pat’s “Rodeo” remix which peaked at No. 9 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.

From Seattle Times

Though he spent six years playing a conceited jock on the CW teen soap “Riverdale,” Melton wears his beauty and brawn as lightly as a nice jacket, and while we cut vegetables and discussed “May December,” he tried to encourage me by pointing out his own errors.

From New York Times