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. [1913 Webster]