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

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 notes

In plain EnglishFull of yourself; vain.

Common pairings

a conceited attitude sound conceited

Word forms

more conceited comparative, conceiteder comparative, most conceited superlative, conceitedest superlative

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Etymology

From conceit plus the adjective-forming suffix -ed.

Rhymes for conceited

cited united edited suited indited excited limited invited visited spirited credited reunited

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Frequently asked questions

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.