VAIN-GLORIOUS

Meaning of VAIN-GLORIOUS in English

VAIN-GLORIOUS, or OSTENTATIOUS MAN. One who boasts without reason, or, as the canters say, pisses more than he drinks.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

VAIN-GLORIOUS — a. 1. Conceited, vain, proud beyond desert. 2. Boastful, vaunting, braggart, pretentious.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
GLORIOUS — gloriosi, bellissim
English interlingue dictionary
GLORIOUS — mahimayaon
English-Visayan vocabulary
GLORIOUS — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus ~, vain~, from gloria Date: 13th century …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
VAIN — I. ˈvān adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English vain, vein, from Old French, from Latin vanus empty, vain — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — ˈglōrēəs, -ȯr- adjective Etymology: Middle English, glorious, vainglorious, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French glorieus, glorios glorious, from Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
VAIN — (superl.) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
Английский словарь Webster
GLORIOUS — (n.) Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; …
Английский словарь Webster
VAIN — ( superl. ) Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual; as, vain toil; a vain attempt.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — ( n. ) Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
VAIN — — vainly , adv. — vainness , n. /vayn/ , adj., vainer, vainest . 1. excessively proud of or concerned …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — — gloriously , adv. — gloriousness , n. /glawr"ee euhs, glohr"-/ , adj. 1. delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
VAIN — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, empty, futile, from Latin vanus — more at wane Date: 14th century 1. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GLORIOUS — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria Date: 13th century …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
VAIN — superl showy; ostentatious. 2. vain ·noun vanity; emptiness; now used only in the phrase in vain. 3. vain ·superl …
Webster English vocab
GLORIOUS — noun ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. 2. glorious ·noun eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious. 3. glorious …
Webster English vocab
VAIN — [vain] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L vanus empty, vain--more at wane] (14c) 1: having no real value: idle, worthless …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GLORIOUS — [glo.ri.ous] adj [ME, fr. OF & L; OF glorieus, glorios, fr. L gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, fr. gloria] (13c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GLORIOUS — glorious BrE AmE ˈɡlɔːr i‿əs ˈɡloʊr- ▷ glorious|ly li ▷ glorious|ness nəs nɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
VAIN — / veɪn; NAmE / adjective 1. that does not produce the result you want SYN useless : She closed her …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — / ˈglɔːriəs; NAmE / adjective 1. ( formal ) deserving or bringing great fame and success : a glorious victory …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
VAIN — vain /veɪn/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin vanus 'empty, vain' ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GLORIOUS — glo ‧ ri ‧ ous /ˈɡlɔːriəs/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour: a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
VAIN — adj. 1 excessively proud or conceited, esp. about one's own attributes. 2 empty, trivial, unsubstantial (vain boasts; vain triumphs). 3 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GLORIOUS — adj. 1 possessing glory; illustrious. 2 conferring glory; honourable. 3 colloq. splendid; magnificent; delightful (a glorious day; glorious fun). 4 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
VAIN — adj. 1 excessively proud or conceited, esp. about one's own attributes. 2 empty, trivial, unsubstantial (vain boasts; vain triumphs). 3 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — adj. 1 possessing glory; illustrious. 2 conferring glory; honourable. 3 colloq. splendid; magnificent; delightful (a glorious day; glorious fun). 4 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
VAIN — adj.1 excessively proud or conceited, esp. about one's own attributes. 2 empty, trivial, unsubstantial (vain boasts; vain triumphs). 3 useless; …
Oxford English vocab
GLORIOUS — adj.1 possessing glory; illustrious. 2 conferring glory; honourable. 3 colloq. splendid; magnificent; delightful (a glorious day; glorious fun). 4 iron. …
Oxford English vocab
VAIN — ( vainer, vainest) 1. A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended. The drafting …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — 1. Something that is glorious is very beautiful and impressive. She had missed the glorious blooms of the Mediterranean spring. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — 1. Something that is ~ is very beautiful and impressive. She had missed the ~ blooms of the Mediterranean spring. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
VAIN — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a vain attempt (= one that does not succeed ) ▪ They worked through the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GLORIOUS — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a beautiful/lovely/glorious day (= with very nice weather ) ▪ It was a beautiful day …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
VAIN — (SELFISH) [adjective] -er, -est - too interested in your own appearance or achievementsHe was very vain about his clothes.She's one …
Cambridge English vocab
GLORIOUS — [adjective]Glorious means deserving admiration, praise and honour.This was yet another glorious victory for the team.She enjoyed a glorious 40-year career …
Cambridge English vocab
VAIN — See: IN VAIN, TAKE ONE'S NAME IN VAIN.
Slang English vocab
VAIN — adj. Function: adjective 1 devoid of worth or significance FF1C; the vain pursuits of a luxurious life FF1E; Synonyms: empty, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
VAIN — adjective 1. devoid of worth or significance the vain pursuits of a luxurious life Synonyms: empty, hollow, idle, nugatory, otiose …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
GLORIOUS — adj. Glorious is used with these nouns: ↑ bloom , ↑ countryside , ↑ day , ↑ deed , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — • ↑ beautiful/glorious
Longman Activator English vocab
VAIN — adj. 25B6; adjective he was vain about his looks : CONCEITED, narcissistic, self-loving, in love with oneself, self-admiring, self-regarding, egotistic, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
GLORIOUS — adj. 25B6; adjective a glorious victory : ILLUSTRIOUS, celebrated, famous, acclaimed, distinguished, honoured; outstanding, great, magnificent, noble, triumphant. glorious views …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
VAIN — adj. 1 proud, conceited, haughty, arrogant, boastful, egotistical, cocky, self-important, vainglorious, narcissistic, Colloq big-headed, swell-headed, stuck-up, swollen-headed They are so …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
GLORIOUS — adj. 1 illustrious, famed, famous, renowned, celebrated, distinguished, honoured, eminent, excellent England may be proud of her glorious literary heritage …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
VAIN — See: IN VAIN, TAKE ONE'S NAME IN VAIN.
Словарь английских идиом
VAIN — adjective DUBIOUS : The police did their best to rescue the hostages but in vain. BAD : The police did …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
VAIN — прил. 1) напрасный, бесполезный It is vain to protest. ≈ Сопротивление бесполезно. Syn : futile, unavailing 2) поверхностный, пустой; показной …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GLORIOUS — прил. 1) знаменитый, прославленный, выдающийся; славный the great and glorious victory ≈ великая и славная победа Syn : famous, renowned, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
VAIN — vain.ogg 1. veın n уст. тщета; тщеславие 2. veın a 1. тщетный, напрасный, бесполезный vain regrets - напрасные сожаления vain …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GLORIOUS — glorious.ogg ʹglɔ:rıəs a 1. великолепный, прекрасный, чудесный, восхитительный ( тж. ирон. ) glorious day sunset - чудесный день закат glorious …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GLORIOUS — glorious прил.1) знаменитый, прославленный, выдающийся; славный the great and glorious victory — великая и славная победа Syn:famous, renowned, illustrious 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
VAIN — 1. veın n уст. тщета; тщеславие 2. veın a 1. тщетный, напрасный, бесполезный vain regrets - напрасные сожаления vain attempt …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
GLORIOUS — a 1. великолепный, прекрасный, чудесный, восхитительный ( тж. ирон. ) glorious day sunset - чудесный день закат glorious view - …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
VAIN — прил. 1) напрасный, бесполезный, тщетный It is vain to protest. — Протестовать бесполезно. Syn: futile , unavailing 2) поверхностный, пустой; …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
GLORIOUS — прил. 1) знаменитый, прославленный, выдающийся; славный the great and glorious victory — великая и славная победа Syn: famous , renowned …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
VAIN — прил. 1) напрасный, бесполезный, тщетный It is vain to protest. — Протестовать бесполезно. Syn: futile, unavailing 2) поверхностный, пустой; показной Syn: empty, tawdry, ostentatious 3) тщеславный; самодовольный, самовлюблённый, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
GLORIOUS — прил. 1) знаменитый, прославленный, выдающийся; славный the great and glorious victory — великая и славная победа Syn: famous, renowned, illustrious 2) восхитительный, великолепный, замечательный тж. …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
VAIN — _a. 1> тщетный; напрасный; vain efforts - напрасные усилия 2> пустой; суетный 3> мишурный, показной 4> тщеславный, полный самомнения; to …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
VAIN — a. 1. тщетный; напрасный; vain efforts - напрасные усилия 2. пустой; суетный 3. мишурный, показной 4. тщеславный, полный самомнения; to …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
VAIN — _a. 1> тщетный; напрасный; vain efforts напрасные усилия 2> пустой; суетный 3> мишурный, показной 4> тщеславный, полный самомнения; to be …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
VAIN — прил. 1) напрасный, бесполезный It is vain to protest. ≈ Сопротивление бесполезно. Syn : futile, unavailing 2) поверхностный, пустой; показной …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
GLORIOUS — прил. 1) знаменитый, прославленный, выдающийся; славный the great and glorious victory ≈ великая и славная победа Syn : famous, renowned, …
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