Conceited

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /kənˈsitɪd/

Definitions of conceited

adjective having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; arrogant

Example Sentences

A1 She is very conceited and always talks about how great she is.

A2 He comes across as conceited because he never listens to what others have to say.

B1 Her conceited attitude often alienates those around her.

B2 Despite his conceited demeanor, he is actually quite insecure deep down.

C1 His conceited behavior is a defense mechanism to cover up his own insecurities.

C2 The conceited actor refused to speak to anyone on set unless they addressed him as 'Sir'.

Examples of conceited in a Sentence

formal The conceited businessman always talked about his own accomplishments.

informal She's so conceited, always bragging about herself.

slang Don't be so conceited, no one likes a show-off.

figurative His ego is so inflated, he's practically floating with conceitedness.

Grammatical Forms of conceited

past tense

conceited

plural

conceiteds

comparative

more conceited

superlative

most conceited

present tense

conceits

future tense

will be conceited

perfect tense

have been conceited

continuous tense

is being conceited

singular

conceited

positive degree

conceited

infinitive

to be conceited

gerund

conceiting

participle

conceited

Origin and Evolution of conceited

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'conceited' originated from the Latin word 'conceitus', meaning 'conceived' or 'formed'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'conceited' shifted from 'formed' to 'having an excessively high opinion of oneself'.