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Definition of Conceited
1. Adjective. Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance. "Vain about her clothes"
Similar to: Proud
Derivative terms: Egotism, Egotist, Egotist, Vanity, Vanity, Vanity
Definition of Conceited
1. a. Endowed with fancy or imagination.
Definition of Conceited
1. Adjective. vain and egotistic ¹
2. Adjective. having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Conceited
1. conceit [v] - See also: conceit
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conceited
Literary usage of Conceited
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1844)
"A PLEASANT conceited HISTORIE, CALLED THE TAMING OF A SHREW. Enter a Tapster,
beating out of his doores Slie ..."
2. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"and conceited enough to write a preface to it. Soon enough the public had sense
to perceive that, if recommendations were wanted, I should rather have ..."
3. The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature: Containing an Account of by William Thomas Lowndes (1864)
"Lond. for Cuth- bert Burby, 1696, 4to. KNACK.—A pleasant conceited | tation of
four Knaves, &c. Printed H, in fours. Inglis' Old Plays, 137, 10i. ..."
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