Something can be described as vain if it produces no result, a futile effort, or something pointless.
"What were you doing last night?"
"I was counting sheep, it was a vain attempt to sleep: it didn't work."
"I was counting sheep, it was a vain attempt to sleep: it didn't work."
by Kabomba May 14, 2012
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Get the Vainmug. 1. excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
2. proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity:
He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments.
3. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile:
vain hopes; a vain effort; a vain war.
4. without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless:
vain pageantry; vain display.
5. Archaic. senseless, narcissistic, or foolish.
2. proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity:
He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments.
3. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile:
vain hopes; a vain effort; a vain war.
4. without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless:
vain pageantry; vain display.
5. Archaic. senseless, narcissistic, or foolish.
by williamshatonher October 16, 2016
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Get the Vainmug. He was vaining in front of other people.
by Acting tough  March 7, 2017
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Get the vainingmug. Vaine
by Super Coopz June 19, 2019
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Get the Vainemug. The Vain cd "No Respect" was just re-released.
by mistreatmeright March 31, 2005
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Get the Vainmug. Fucking dumbass who has no personality, judges people by their clothes, and thinks their the fucking best in everything.
That fucking hoe is a vain biatch.
by Jon M. S. June 16, 2003
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Get the Vainmug. One of the most recognized and well known groups on myspace, known for its "family" like atmosphere and beautiful members. It is run by platinum king blue plastic and has been running for over a year. Its famous members include rikerockstar, carrie rose, nellee flamboyant and cody conceited.
Are you good enough for vain?
by jodyjoyful August 5, 2009
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Get the VAINmug.