conceitedly
conceitedly — adverb
1. in an unpleasantly proud way that shows you believe you are better than others.
in an unpleasantly proud way that shows you believe you are better than others.
Eli smiled conceitedly after winning the debate tournament.
smiled conceitedly — manner verb + adverb showing attitude
Linh strutted conceitedly through the office after her promotion was announced.
strutted conceitedly — action showing off through movement
The chef spoke conceitedly about his Michelin star during the television interview with Zara.
Omar described his own achievements so conceitedly that no one wanted to stay and listen.
Kwame spoke conceitedly about his family's beach house while the others listened in awkward silence.
- arrogantly
more aggressive and openly contemptuous; 'conceitedly' is quieter but still disapproving
- smugly
suggests a self-satisfied, often silent feeling of superiority; less openly showy
- pompously
emphasises exaggerated dignity and self-importance in speech or manner
文法句型
[verb] + conceitedly
conceitedly + [verb]
so + conceitedly + [verb] + that
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of speaking (spoke, said, boasted, described) or verbs that display attitude through body language (smiled, strutted, tossed, walked). The word carries a clear negative judgment from the speaker.
常見錯誤
conceitedly — adjective
1. having an unreasonably high opinion of your own abilities or importance.
having an unreasonably high opinion of your own abilities or importance.
The conceited actor refused to sign autographs for anyone except journalists who praised him.
conceited + noun (attributive use before a person)
Kwame was so conceited that he spent hours checking his reflection in every shop window.
so + adjective + that-clause
The project team found it hard to work together because of Sofia's conceited attitude.
Amara found Omar's conceited remarks about his own wealth deeply embarrassing.
The engineering team grew frustrated with Kwame's conceited habit of dismissing everyone else's suggestions during meetings.
- arrogant
stronger and more openly dismissive of others; often implies rude or overbearing behaviour
- vain
focuses on excessive pride in one's physical appearance rather than general superiority
- narcissistic
a formal, clinical term for extreme self-absorption at the expense of others
- self-important
suggests believing one's own concerns are more significant than others'
文法句型
conceited + noun
be/look/seem + conceited
so + conceited + that-clause
用法筆記
Used to express disapproval of someone's character or behaviour. Can describe both a person directly (he is conceited) and their actions or words (a conceited remark, a conceited smile). Distinguish from 'vain', which focuses specifically on appearance, and 'arrogant', which implies a harsher, more domineering attitude toward others.