Modifying Another Word

• so: Why are you so conceited that you think your life is worth anything at all to an infinite God?

• very: Some are very conceited: Percival can¹t pass a mirror without admiring himself.

• not: I'm not conceited enough to believe I'm the best person for someone else to have in their lives.

• too: But David is becoming far too full of himself - too conceited.

• somewhat: In matters of education you may be somewhat conceited.

• little: Isn't it a little conceited of an actress to produce a play about her inability to produce a play?

Used with adjective complement

• become: Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem.

• get: I won't let him get conceited, don't worry " .

Modifies a noun

• man: When they actually met in Oxford in September 1724 Hearne would describe Stukeley as ' a mighty conceited man ' .

• fellow: The Doctor's answer was, " Thou conceited fellow, art thou too turned religious?

• people: Proverbs chapter 9 ( TEV ) 7 If you correct conceited people, you will only be insulted.

• fool: Why, the arrogant, conceited fool must think we're all a bunch of hicks who have no sense about us.

• ass: And I am proud to say I am the most conceited ass in the Territory.

• desire: Father B was a thirty-something academic genius with a conceited desire to give to the gene pool.