vainer

Increasingly full of oneself

Vainer is the comparative form of vain.

Someone vainer than another takes more excessive pride in appearance or accomplishments, or is more concerned with superficial matters: She's even vainer than her sister—checks her reflection in every window.

It can also compare futility: No effort could be vainer than trying to change his mind.

appearance

narcissistic

Obsessed with one's image

primping · self-obsessed · superficial · shallow · grooming · posturing · self-regarding · cosmetic · self-absorbed · prettifying

arrogance

prouder

Having increased self-esteem

pompous · boastful · swaggering · superior · condescending · snobbish · puffed-up · inflated · overconfident · presumptuous

futility

emptier

More devoid of contents

worthless · meaningless · purposeless · ineffectual · unavailing · unsuccessful · hopeless · unproductive · barren · idle

Opposites
self-regard/humility

vainerhumbler

More modest or unassuming

meeker · plainer

concern with appearance/external validation

vainerplainer

More unadorned

Phrases
Family

vain, vainly, vainglory, vainglorious, vainness, vainest

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G