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conceited | arr |

As an adjective conceited

is having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; vain and egotistical.

As a verb conceited

is past tense of conceit.

As a noun arr is

abbreviation of lang=en.

As an interjection arr is

yes.

As a particle arr is

yes.

conceited

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; vain and egotistical.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • If you think me too conceited / Or to passion quickly heated.
  • * Bentley
    • Conceited of their own wit, science, and politeness.
  • (rhetoric, literature) Having an ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device.
  • *
  • (obsolete) Endowed with fancy or imagination.
  • * Knolles
    • He was pleasantly conceited , and sharp of wit.
  • (obsolete) Curiously contrived or designed; fanciful.
  • * Evelyn
    • A conceited chair to sleep in.
    Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * conceitedly * conceitedness

    Etymology 2

    See (conceit) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (conceit)

    • arr

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly from aye.

    Alternative forms

    * ar

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes
  • * 2004 , Peter Walsh, How to Organize (Just About) Everything
    • Arr , matey! Tis a dangerous life, the sea — full of giant beasts, raging storms and wayward ships bobbing around like steel icebergs.
  • * 2007 , Howard A Norman, Devotion
    • He did an imitation of a pirate: "Arr , Arr, Arr, me buckos."
  • * 2008 , Gwen Lepkowski, Cross-Country Treasure Hunt (and the Mystery That Followed)?
    • Suddenly a pirate voice said, "Arr , Arr, Arr. Are you looking for me gold?" Josh looked startled and Will began to laugh.

    Particle

    (-)
  • (UK, West Country, West Midlands) Yes
    • Derived terms
    * oo arr

    Synonyms

    * (yes) ay, aye, ya, yea, yeah, yep, yes, see also * (pirate) yarr ----