in+vain
51vain — adjective 1) he was vain about his looks Syn: conceited, narcissistic, self loving, in love with oneself, self admiring, self regarding, self obsessed, egocentric, egotistic, egotistical; proud, arrogant, boastful, cocky, cocksure, immodest …
52vain — adjective 1》 having or showing an excessively high opinion of one s appearance or abilities. 2》 producing no result; useless. ↘having no likelihood of fulfilment: a vain boast. Phrases in vain without success. take someone s name in vain use… …
53vain — adjective 1) their flattery made him vain Syn: conceited, proud, arrogant, boastful, cocky, immodest; informal big headed 2) a vain attempt Syn: futile, useless, pointless, ineffective …
54vain — [veɪn] adj 1) unsuccessful or useless a vain attempt[/ex] 2) showing disapproval someone who is vain is very proud and thinks that they are attractive or special • in vain without success[/ex] vainly adv …
55vain — /veɪn / (say vayn) adjective 1. without real value or importance; hollow, idle or worthless. 2. futile; useless; ineffectual. 3. having an excessive pride in one s own appearance, qualities, gifts, achievements, etc.; conceited. 4. proceeding… …
56vain — See: IN VAIN, TAKE ONE S NAME IN VAIN …
57vain — See: IN VAIN, TAKE ONE S NAME IN VAIN …
58vain — adjective /veɪn/ a) overly proud of oneself, especially when concerning appearance Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self absorbed. b) having very little substance It is vain to… …
59Vain — Recorded in many forms including Fain, Fane, Fayne, Faynes, Vain, Vaines, Vanes, and Vayne, this is a famous and noble English surname. However its origins are at best very confused, and from several sources including possibly France and Wales.… …
60vain — See: in vain, take one s name in vain …
