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vainglorious

adjective

Feeling self-importance

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
V
Ends with
S
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs

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adjective

  1. Feeling self-importance

    “Too big for his britches”

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Example Sentences

Too big for his britches
Had a swelled head
He was swelled with pride

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