conceited

[ kuhn-see-tid ]
/ kənˈsi tɪd /
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adjective

having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
Archaic.
  1. having an opinion.
  2. fanciful; whimsical.
Obsolete. intelligent; clever.

Origin of conceited

First recorded in 1535–45; conceit + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM conceited

con·ceit·ed·ly, adverb con·ceit·ed·ness, noun un·con·ceit·ed, adjective un·con·ceit·ed·ly, adverb

Words nearby conceited

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Words related to conceitedly

selfishly, ostentatiously, arrogantly, airily, boastfully, haughtily, loftily, pretentiously, egotistically, proudly, bombastically, disdainfully, gaudily, imperiously, insolently, overbearingly, snobbishly, spectacularly, theatrically

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British Dictionary definitions for conceitedly

conceited
/ (kənˈsiːtɪd) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of conceited

conceitedly, adverb conceitedness, noun