Definition of vain

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Vain (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt..

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Utterly :: Utterly (adv.) In an utter manner; to the full extent; fully; totally; as, utterly ruined; it is utterly vain..
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop..
Vaporous :: Vaporous (a.) Unreal; unsubstantial; vain; whimsical.
Verbena :: Verbena (n.) A genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.
Void :: Void (a.) Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
Rodomontade :: Rodomontade (n.) Vain boasting; empty bluster or vaunting; rant.
Vain :: Vain (n.) Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase in vain.
Waste :: Waste (a.) To spend unnecessarily or carelessly; to employ prodigally; to expend without valuable result; to apply to useless purposes; to lavish vainly; to squander; to cause to be lost; to destroy by scattering or injury.
Vain :: Vain (superl.) Showy; ostentatious.
Glorious :: Glorious (n.) Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.
Crack :: Crack (v. i.) To utter vain, pompous words; to brag; to boast; -- with of..
Peristerion :: Peristerion (n.) The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis).
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy..
Chimerical :: Chimerical (a.) Merely imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; wildly or vainly conceived; having, or capable of having, no existence except in thought; as, chimerical projects..
Ventosity :: Ventosity (n.) Quality or state of being ventose; windiness; hence, vainglory; pride..
Vainglorious :: Vainglorious (a.) Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful.
Newfangledness :: Newfangledness (n.) Affectation of, or fondness for, novelty; vain or affected fashion or form..
Nugatory :: Nugatory (a.) Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.
Self-glorious :: Self-glorious (a.) Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.
Would-be :: Would-be (a.) Desiring or professing to be; vainly pretending to be; as, a would-be poet..
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