adj. Function: adjective
1 devoid of worth or significance FF1C; the vain pursuits of a luxurious life FF1E;
Synonyms: empty, hollow, idle, nugatory, otiose
Related Words: profitless, unprofitable, useless, valueless, void, worthless; ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious; bootless, fruitless; abortive, futile
Contrasted Words: useful, valuable, worthy; effective, effectual, efficacious
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Synonyms: FUTILE , abortive, bootless, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, unavailable, unavailing, unproductive, useless
Related Words: paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial; delusive, delusory, misleading
3 having or exhibiting undue or excessive pride especially in one's appearance or achievements FF1C; was vain about his clothes FF1E;
Synonyms: conceited, ||conceity, narcissistic, self-conceited, stuck-up, vainglorious; compare PROUD 1
Related Words: arrogant, egocentric, egoistic, haughty, ||pensy, proud, self-important, swollen-headed; boastful, self-exalting; coxcombical, dandyish, foppish
Idioms: stuck on oneself
Contrasted Words: humble, meek, modest; bashful, diffident, retiring, shy