vano — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
- idle adj Not working, active, or in use.
- otiose adj Having no effect.
- quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
- vain adj Excessively proud of one's own looks or achievements.
- void adjective Completely empty; containing nothing.
Senses
vano is used for these senses in English:
- idle Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
- otiose Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.
- quaint (obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
- vain Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
- void Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
bay — full definition
- noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
- noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
- noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
- verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
- adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.
idle — full definition
- adj Not working, active, or in use.
- adj Lazy or unwilling to work.
- verb Of an engine, to run slowly while not driving anything, such as a car sitting still with the motor on.
- verb To pass time doing nothing productive.