forfængelig

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Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish fofængelig, derived from fåfængt (“futile, vain”). Compare also Swedish fåfängelig.

Pronunciation

Adjective

forfængelig (neuter forfængeligt, plural and definite singular attributive forfængelige)

  1. vain (too concerned about one's appearance or image)
  2. vain (without substance or importance)

Inflection

Inflection of forfængelig
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular forfængelig forfængeligere forfængeligst2
indefinite neuter singular forfængeligt forfængeligere forfængeligst2
plural forfængelige forfængeligere forfængeligst2
definite attributive1 forfængelige forfængeligere forfængeligste

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms

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