vain (
http://definr.com/vain)
adj 1: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense
of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude
of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical
disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he
was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more
swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her
clothes" [syn:
conceited,
egotistic,
egotistical,
self-conceited,
swollen,
swollen-headed]
2: unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years
after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain
attempt" [syn:
bootless,
fruitless,
futile,
sleeveless]