Vainglorious \Vain`glo"ri*ous\, a. Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful. ``Arrogant and vainglorious expression.'' --Sir M. Hale. -- {Vain`glo"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Vain`glo"ri*ous*ness}, n.
vainglorious adj : feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride" [syn: {big}, {swelled}]