Definition of vain

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Vain (superl.) Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying..

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Stud :: Stuck-up (a.) Self-important and supercilious, /onceited; vain; arrogant..
Flatulent :: Flatulent (a.) Pretentious without substance or reality; puffy; empty; vain; as, a flatulent vanity..
Coquette :: Coquette (n.) A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men..
Vervain :: Vervain (n.) Any plant of the genus Verbena.
Mateology :: Mateology (n.) A vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry..
Rodomont :: Rodomont (a.) Bragging; vainly boasting.
Vaunt :: Vaunt (n.) A vain display of what one is, or has, or has done; ostentation from vanity; a boast; a brag..
Meek :: Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive..
Turgid :: Turgid (a.) Swelling in style or language; vainly ostentatious; bombastic; pompous; as, a turgid style of speaking..
Boast :: Boast (v. t.) To display vaingloriously.
Vainly :: Vainly (adv.) In a vain manner; in vain.
Peristerion :: Peristerion (n.) The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis).
Vain :: Vain (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt..
Fume :: Fume (n.) Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination..
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) Nonsense; vain words.
Jangling :: Jangling (n.) Idle babbling; vain disputation.
Pedant :: Pedant (n.) One who puts on an air of learning; one who makes a vain display of learning; a pretender to superior knowledge.
Idly :: Idly (adv.) In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.
Vapor :: Vapor (n.) Something unsubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting..
Ineffectually :: Ineffectually (adv.) Without effect; in vain.
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