1. Illusoire.
2. Inutile. De vains efforts.
3. Vaniteux. Un homme vain.
1. Having nothing inside
2. Holding or containing nothing
3. Devoid of significance or point; SYN. hollow, vacuous.
4. Emptied of emotion
5. Needing nourishment; SYN. empty-bellied.
1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring.
2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; unprofitable.
ETYM Latin futilis that easily pours out, that easily lets loose, vain, worthless, from the root of fundere to pour out: cf. French futile. Related to Fuse.
Producing no result or effect; SYN. ineffectual, otiose, unavailing.
(Homonym: vane, vein).
1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
2. Destitute of forge or efficacy; effecting no purpose; fruitless; ineffectual.
3. Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason; conceited.
4. Showy; ostentatious.
(Homonym: vane, vein).