English Dictionary
◊ SELF-CONCEITED
self-conceited
adj : 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" [syn: {conceited},
{egotistic}, {egotistical}, {swollen}, {swollen-headed},
{vain}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN WELL-CONNECTED?
well-connected
Said of a computer installation, asserts that it has reliable
{electronic mail} links with the network and/or that it relays
a large fraction of available {Usenet} newsgroups.
"Well-known" can be almost synonymous, but also implies that
the site's name is familiar to many (due perhaps to an archive
service or active {Usenet} users).