adj
conceited
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
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.