vain
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: egotistical
Synonyms:
arrogant
big-headed
boastful
cocky
conceited
egocentric
egoistic
haughty
high-and-mighty
inflated
narcissistic
ostentatious
overweening
pleased with oneself
proud
puffed up
self-important
stuck-up
swaggering
swollen-headed
vainglorious
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: futile, useless
Synonyms:
abortive
barren
bootless
delusive
delusory
empty
frivolous
fruitless
going nowhere
hollow
idle
inefficacious
insignificant
in vicious circle
misleading
not a prayer
no-win
nugatory
on a treadmill
otiose
paltry
petty
pointless
profitless
puny
senseless
shuck
slight
sterile
time-wasting
trifling
trivial
unavailing
unimportant
unnotable
unproductive
unprofitable
valueless
void
worthless
Antonyms:
possible
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