B1 — Intermediateadjective
presuntuoso
presumptuous, conceited, smug
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
arrogantesuperbovanitosospocchiosoborioso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
umilemodestosempliceschivodiscreto
Usage note
'Presuntuoso' means assuming too much of oneself. 'Spocchioso' is very colloquial (full of oneself). 'Vanitoso' focuses on vanity about appearance or achievements. 'Borioso' means pompous. 'Superbo' adds a literary tone of pride.
Example
"È così presuntuoso da credere di sapere sempre tutto."
"He is so conceited that he thinks he always knows everything."
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