conceited

/kənˈsiːtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈsiːtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈsē-təd/ (ame, mw)

conceited — adjective

  • conceitedpositive
  • more conceitedcomparative
  • most conceitedsuperlative

1. Thinking you are much more impressive than other people and behaving as if you d

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Thinking you are much more impressive than other people and behaving as if you deserve special admiration for your looks, talents, or success.

例句

Xiu sounded conceited when she called herself the only capable designer on the team.

sound conceited when + clause about oneself

The waiter seemed conceited, correcting every customer's pronunciation on the wine list.

seem conceited + participle phrase

同義詞
  • arrogant

    stronger and broader; often includes looking down on other people

  • vain

    often focuses more on appearance and wanting admiration

  • smug

    focuses on self-satisfaction, especially after a success

反義詞
  • humble

    not thinking you are more important than others

  • modest

    not showing off your abilities or success

文法句型

be/seem/sound + conceited

conceited about + noun/gerund

conceited + noun (attitude, smile, remark)

用法筆記

Often used when someone talks about their looks, talent, or achievements in a way that expects praise. Stronger and more disapproving than simply saying a person is confident.

常見錯誤

❌Nina sounded conceited because she said she could finish the report.
✅Nina sounded confident because she said she could finish the report.
💡'conceited' is only used when the confidence feels excessive or annoying to other people.
❌Theo became conceited of his exam score.
✅Theo became conceited about his exam score.
💡this adjective normally takes 'about', not 'of', before the thing the person boasts about.