Creído (en. Believed)

/kɾeˈiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Said of a person: Who has a very high opinion of themselves.
She is so conceited that she never listens to others' opinions.
Ella es tan creída que nunca escucha las opiniones de los demás.
Who boasts of being superior to others.
Despite being conceited, his achievements are admirable.
A pesar de ser creído, sus logros son admirables.
Said of someone who appears haughty or arrogant.
The conceited boy always mocks his classmates.
El chico creído siempre se burla de sus compañeros.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'creer' in the sense of having an opinion or certainty about oneself.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conceited to the core
It refers to someone who is extremely conceited or arrogant.
creído hasta la medulla
don’t be conceited
A warning to someone not to act arrogantly.
no seas creído
he is conceited
Indicates that someone behaves with assumption.
está creído

Related Words

belief
Conviction or opinion held by a person.
creencia
conceited
Form of the participle of the verb to believe, related to self-evaluation.
creído
to believe
To accept as true something that has not been verified.
creer

Slang Meanings

Conceited or presumptuous in a very colloquial context.
That’s a conceited one, always thinking he’s the best.
Ese es un creído, siempre pensando que es el mejor.
It is used to refer to someone looked down upon a little for their attitude.
I can't stand him, he's conceited.
No lo aguanto, es un creído.