conceited

• Übermäßig von sich selbst und den eigenen Fähigkeiten, dem Aussehen oder den Leistungen eingenommen; mit einem übertriebenen Gefühl der eigenen Wichtigkeit.

Excessively proud of oneself and one's abilities, appearance, or achievements; displaying an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

1. Excessively vainB2formal

   Having an excessively high and often unwarranted opinion of one's own qualities or attractiveness.

   Übermäßig eitel

   • The ___ actor spent hours admiring his reflection.
   • Her ___ remarks about her appearance annoyed her friends.
   • No one wanted to work with such a ___ colleague.
   • His ___ smirk revealed what he truly thought of the suggestion.
   • The story's villain was a ___ and heartless prince.

   Synonymearrogantbigheadedegotisticalhaughtynarcissisticoverweeningpompousself-importantself-satisfiedvain

   Antonymehumblemodestself-effacingunassuming

2. Arrogantly self-importantB2formal

   Behaving as if one is superior to others due to personal talents, status, or intelligence.

   Arrogant selbstgefällig

   • The young athlete became ___ after winning the championship.
   • She gave a ___ speech about her unique genius.
   • His ___ attitude made him unpopular at school.
   • A ___ manager often fails to inspire loyalty.
   • They dismissed his ___ claims with polite skepticism.

   Synonymearrogantegotisticalhaughtyoverbearingpompousself-importantsmugsnobbishsuperciliousvain

   Antonymehumblemodestself-effacingunassuming