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    Engreído (en. Conceited)

    /en.ɡre.ˈi.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    One who is convinced of their superiority or believes themselves to be better than others.
    The conceited one in the class never accepts criticism.
    El engreído de la clase nunca acepta críticas.
    One who is extremely proud or vain.
    His conceited attitude drives his friends away.
    Su actitud engreída lo aleja de sus amigos.
    One who behaves with haughtiness or disdain towards others.
    His way of speaking is always conceited and disdainful.
    Su forma de hablar siempre es engreída y despectiva.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'conceit,' which comes from the old form 'conceí' with the suffix '-ed.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be conceited
    To feel or behave with arrogance or pride.
    estar engreído
    conceited like a peacock
    Refers to someone who is very vain and shows pride in their appearance.
    engreído como un pavo real

    Related Words

    conceitedness
    The action of becoming conceited; the state of being conceited.
    engreimiento
    to conceit
    To make someone feel conceited.
    engreír

    Slang Meanings

    A conceited person
    That guy is conceited; he always boasts about his accomplishments.
    Ese tipo es un engreído, siempre presume de sus logros.
    To become conceited
    Don't get too conceited; life has many twists and turns.
    No te engriertas demasiado, que la vida da muchas vueltas.