[ adj ] characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance <adj.all> a conceited foolan 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
Conceited \Con*ceit"ed\, a. 1. Endowed with fancy or imagination. [Obs.]
He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit. --Knolles.
2. Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain.
If you think me too conceited Or to passion quickly heated. --Swift.
Conceited of their own wit, science, and politeness. --Bentley.
3. Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful. [Obs.]
A conceited chair to sleep in. --Evelyn.
Syn: Vain; proud; opinionated; egotistical.
Last year she published an autobiography, "Between You and Me." Bailey was well known for playing the conceited Dolly Gallagher Levi in the black version of the musical "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway from 1967 to 1969.