vain in English dictionary

  • vain

    Meanings and definitions of "vain"

    • overly proud of oneself, especially when concerning appearance
    • having very little substance
    • effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
    • adjective
      Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
    • adjective
      Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
    • adjective
      Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
    • adjective
      Showy; ostentatious.
    • overly proud of one's appearance
    • based on very little substance
    • pointless, futile
    • Characteristic of false pride.
    • adjective
      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"
    • adjective
      unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

    Synonyms of "vain" in English dictionary

    futile, conceited, proud are the top synonyms of "vain" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of vain

    • vain ( comparative vainer or more vain, superlative vainest or most vain)
    • vain (comparative vainer or more vain, superlative vainest or most vain)
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