adj
conceited
Conceited (adj) means having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important. Example: “He's so conceited he thinks everyone wants his autograph.”
adj
1
Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important.
"He's so conceited he thinks everyone wants his autograph."
"She grew more conceited after winning the award."
How to use conceited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of yourself; vain.
Common pairings
a conceited attitude
sound conceited
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more conceited, conceiteder
- Superlative
- most conceited, conceitedest
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Etymology
From conceit plus the adjective-forming suffix -ed.
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What does “conceited” mean?
The word “conceited” means having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important. In plain terms, full of yourself; vain.
How do you use “conceited” in a sentence?
Here is “conceited” used in a sentence: “He's so conceited he thinks everyone wants his autograph.”
What part of speech is “conceited”?
“Conceited” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of conceited?
"conceited" (adj) means having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important.
