All vainly synonyms
vain
V v adverb vainly
- emptily — In an empty manner.
- loftily — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- idly — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- egotistically — In an egotistic manner.
- frivolously — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- worthlessly — In a worthless manner.
- fruitlessly — In a fruitless manner.
- ineffectively — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- hollowly — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- conceitedly — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
- haughtily — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.