- vainly adv
- "So that's the way the wind blows," said Tom vainly.
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vainly adv
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Vainly — Vain ly, adv. In a vain manner; in vain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly * * * See vain. * * * … Universalium
vainly — adv. Vainly is used with these verbs: ↑search, ↑seek, ↑try … Collocations dictionary
vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly … English World dictionary
vainly — adv. in a vain manner; futilely, uselessly; conceitedly … English contemporary dictionary
vainly — adv in vain, futilely, uselessly, unavailing ly, to no avail, bootlessly; ineffectually, ineffica ciously, unsuccessfully, unprofitably; fruitlessly, unproductively, abortively … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
vane n — vainly adv … English expressions
vain — vainly, adv. vainness, n. /vayn/, adj., vainer, vainest. 1. excessively proud of or concerned about one s own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 2. proceeding from or showing personal vanity: vain remarks. 3.… … Universalium
vain — [[t]ve͟ɪn[/t]] vainer, vainest 1) ADJ: ADJ n A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended. The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule... I was singing in a vain effort to… … English dictionary
vain — [veın] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin vanus empty, vain ] 1.) someone who is vain is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position used to show disapproval = ↑conceited ▪ Men can be just as vain as women. see usage note … Dictionary of contemporary English
