English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com
adj

vainglorious

Vainglorious (adj) means possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

adj
1
Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “vainglorious” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage

Etymology

From Middle English veinglorious, from Old French vain glorios, from Latin vānus (“empty”) + glōriōsus.

Rhymes for vainglorious

See all rhymes for vainglorious →

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vainglorious?

"vainglorious" (adj) means possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

Definitions from wiktionary, CC BY-SA · etymology from Wiktionary