Conceited Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 5, 2022 · 34-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between January 1996 and October 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 5, 2022 · 34-Across · 4 letters
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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an 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"
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 9, 1996.PROUDASAPEACOCK15 lettersanswer page
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