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μάταιος — meaning in English

mataios

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English meaning

futile adjective Producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.
useless adjective Not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.
vain adj Excessively proud of one's own looks or achievements.

Senses

μάταιος is used for these senses in English:

futile Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
useless Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
vain Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

useless — full definition

adjective Not able to be used; serving no practical purpose.
adjective Informal: bad at something; incompetent.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

άχρηστος ματαιόδοξος