Pyrrhic and Vain

Pyrrhic adjective - Of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans).

Vain and pyrrhic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vain" instead an adjective "Pyrrhic".

Vain adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Pyrrhic and vain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pyrrhic" instead an adjective "Vain".

Nearby Words: vainly, vainness