Meaning
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English veyn, from Old French vain, from Latin vānus (“empty”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
modestnonnarcissistic
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-07-19VAGILNT
- 2025-11-12IATNBRV
- 2025-11-10AIPNLOV
- 2025-09-18VATRGNI
- 2024-11-01VADEGIN
- 2024-09-26ADVUNLI
- 2024-09-14AENJILV
- 2024-08-03VOANICL
- 2024-06-15IAOLVND
- 2024-04-13NAPLIOV
- 2024-01-17AYDVLIN
+7 earlier appearances in the archive.