Meaning
vain; conceited
- too proud of one's appearance
- too pleased with oneself
- showing excessive concern for admiration
In a sentence
Luca è molto vanitoso e si guarda sempre allo specchio.
Luca is very vain and always looks at himself in the mirror.
Ti sembra vanitoso questo ragazzo?
Does this boy seem vain to you?
Non voglio sembrare vanitoso davanti agli altri.
I don't want to seem vain in front of others.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vanitoso | masculine · singular |
| vanitosa | feminine · singular |
| vanitosi | masculine · plural |
| vanitose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often negative; less neutral than attento al proprio aspetto.
- Can describe men or women: ragazzo vanitoso, ragazza vanitosa.
- Common with sembrare, essere, diventare.