conceited
adjective C1
Plain meaning
too proud of yourself
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means too proud of yourself, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalHis response sounded conceited, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a conceited assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a conceited responseconceited behavioura conceited situation
Watch out
Do not use “very conceited” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
conceitedness (noun, where natural)conceitedly (adverb, where natural)