characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance - a conceited fool - an attitude of self-conceited arrogance - an egotistical disregard of others - so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty - growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary - vain about her clothes • Syn: conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen-headed, vain • Similar to: proud • Derivationally related forms: vanity (for: vain), egotist (for: egotistical), egotist (for: egotistic), egotism (for: egotistic)