el engreído
conceited
Definition & meaning
Engreído usually describes someone who is conceited, smug, or full of themselves—someone who thinks too highly of their own importance or abilities.
It can also mean spoiled or pampered, especially when describing a child or pet who receives too much indulgence. The intended meaning depends on context.
Grammar & Word origin
Engreído is an adjective and the masculine singular form. Its other forms are engreída , engreídos , and engreídas .
It is also the past participle of engreír , a verb that can mean “to make conceited” or “to pamper.” The word is formed from en- and creer (“to believe”). As an adjective, it commonly appears with estar .
Synonyms & antonyms
For the sense “conceited”:
- arrogante — strongly suggests an overbearing attitude or belief in one’s superiority.
- presumido — often implies vanity or excessive pride in one’s appearance or qualities.
- soberbio — usually conveys pronounced arrogance or disdain for others.
- modesto and humilde are antonyms: they describe someone who does not boast or exaggerate their importance.
For the sense “spoiled,” mimado is a close synonym, emphasizing excessive affection or indulgence. There is no single exact antonym; bien educado [?](vocabuo://word/bien%20educado] can contrast with it when the focus is on behavior.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Luis parece muy engreído desde que consiguió el ascenso.adjective
Luis seems very conceited since he got the promotion.
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