Crossword clue
Vain crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Vain”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is PROUD.
All answers for “Vain”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| IDLE | 4 | Without purpose or effect |
| SMUG | 4 | Excessively pleased with oneself |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| PROUD Best match | 5 | Having too high an opinion of oneself |
| EMPTY | 5 | Having no value or substance |
| COCKY | 5 | Conceited and cheeky |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| FUTILE | 6 | Producing no useful result |
| HOLLOW | 6 | Without real worth |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| USELESS | 7 | Achieving nothing |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| BOASTFUL | 8 | Given to bragging |
| ABORTIVE | 8 | Failing to succeed |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| CONCEITED | 9 | Excessively proud of oneself |
| FRUITLESS | 9 | Failing to achieve results |
| EGOTISTIC | 9 | Self-centred and conceited |
| POINTLESS | 9 | Having no purpose |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| UNAVAILING | 10 | Achieving little or nothing |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| NARCISSISTIC | 12 | Obsessed with one's own looks |
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What does “Vain” mean?
Vain means excessively proud of one's appearance or achievements, or (of an effort) futile and producing no result. The phrase "in vain" means without success.
Solving tip
Decide between the conceited sense (PROUD, CONCEITED, NARCISSISTIC) and the futile sense (FUTILE, USELESS, IDLE). In cryptics "vain" can hint at a homophone of VANE or VEIN.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Vain"?
The most likely answer is PROUD (5 letters) — Having too high an opinion of oneself. Other common answers are CONCEITED (9), FUTILE (6), USELESS (7), IDLE (4).
How many letters are in the answer to "Vain"?
Answers to "Vain" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.