vainglorious meaning

UK US

vainglorious (adjective): feeling self-importance.

Definition of vainglorious

  1. feeling self-importance
    • too big for his britches
    • had a swelled head
    • he was swelled with pride

    Synonyms: big, swelled

    Similar: proud

    Related forms: vainglory

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