vainglorious

[ veyn-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr- ]
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adjective
  1. filled with or given to vainglory: a vainglorious actor.

  2. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from vainglory: a vainglorious estimate of one's ability.

Origin of vainglorious

1
First recorded in 1470–80; vainglory + -ous

Other words from vainglorious

  • vain·glo·ri·ous·ly, adverb
  • vain·glo·ri·ous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for vainglorious

vainglorious

/ (ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːrɪəs) /


adjective
  1. boastful or vain; ostentatious

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