conceited

conceited
b) having an excessively favorable opinion of ones abilities, appearance, etc.

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  • Conceited — (There s Something About Remy) Single by Remy Ma from the album There s Something about Remy: Based on a True Story Released February 2006 …   Wikipedia

  • Conceited — Con*ceit ed, a. 1. Endowed with fancy or imagination. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit. Knolles. [1913 Webster] 2. Entertaining a flattering opinion of one s self; vain. [1913 Webster] If you think me too… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conceited — c.1600, having an overweening opinion of oneself (short for self conceited, 1590s); earlier having intelligence (1540s); pp. adj. from CONCEIT (Cf. conceit) (q.v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • conceited — index inflated (vain), orgulous, presumptuous, pretentious (pompous) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • conceited — [adj] egotistical arrogant, bigheaded*, big talking, cocky, conceity, full of hot air*, gall, ham*, hot stuff*, immodest, know it all, loudmouth, narcissistic, overweening, phony, puffed up*, self important, smartalecky*, snotty*, stuck up*,… …   New thesaurus

  • conceited — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ excessively proud of oneself …   English terms dictionary

  • conceited — [kən sēt′id] adj. 1. having an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one s merits, etc.; vain 2. Obs. whimsical; fanciful conceitedly adv. conceitedness n …   English World dictionary

  • conceited — [[t]kənsi͟ːtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements. I thought him conceited and arrogant... You conceited… …   English dictionary

  • conceited — con|ceit|ed [kənˈsi:tıd] adj someone who is conceited thinks they are very clever, skilful, beautiful etc used to show disapproval ▪ You re the most conceited, selfish person I ve ever known. >conceitedly adv >conceitedness n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • conceited — adj. Conceited is used with these nouns: ↑jerk …   Collocations dictionary

  • conceited — Synonyms and related words: Gascon, aggressively self confident, arrogant, biggety, boastful, boasting, braggart, bragging, bumptious, chesty, cocky, complacent, coxcombical, dandified, dandy, egocentric, egotistical, fanfaron, fanfaronading,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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