Definition of vain

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of vain is as below...

Vain (n.) Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase in vain.

Lern More About Vain

Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A vain, showy fellow; a conceited, silly man, fond of display; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments; a fop..
Self-glorious :: Self-glorious (a.) Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.
Void :: Void (a.) Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
Dreamer :: Dreamer (n.) A visionary; one lost in wild imaginations or vain schemes of some anticipated good; as, a political dreamer..
Empty :: Empty (superl.) Unable to satisfy; unsatisfactory; hollow; vain; -- said of pleasure, the world, etc..
Swagger :: Swagger (v. i.) To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.
Vainness :: Vainness (n.) The quality or state of being vain.
Form :: Form (n.) Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form..
Neuvaines :: Neuvaines (n. pl.) Prayers offered up for nine successive days.
Unfounded :: Unfounded (a.) Having no foundation; baseless; vain; idle; as, unfounded expectations..
Frustraneous :: Frustraneous (a.) Vain; useless; unprofitable.
Chimerical :: Chimerical (a.) Merely imaginary; fanciful; fantastic; wildly or vainly conceived; having, or capable of having, no existence except in thought; as, chimerical projects..
Fanfaronade :: Fanfaronade (n.) A swaggering; vain boasting; ostentation; a bluster.
Peristerion :: Peristerion (n.) The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis).
Idly :: Idly (adv.) In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.
Vaunt :: Vaunt (v. t.) To boast of; to make a vain display of; to display with ostentation.
Ineffectually :: Ineffectually (adv.) Without effect; in vain.
Boastful :: Boastful (a.) Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising..
Vain :: Vain (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt..
Vauntful :: Vauntful (a.) Given to vaunting or boasting; vainly ostentatious; boastful; vainglorious.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us