eitel
vain, conceited
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈaɪ̯tl̩/
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Cultural Note
Eitelkeit (vanity) has been a theme in German literature from Goethe to Thomas Mann. In older German, 'eitel' also meant 'empty' or 'futile,' as in the famous Baroque phrase 'Alles ist eitel' (All is vanity), echoing Ecclesiastes.
📝 Example Sentences
Er ist furchtbar eitel.
He is terribly vain.
Sie schaut sich ständig im Spiegel an — wie eitel!
She constantly looks at herself in the mirror — how vain!
Eitelkeit ist keine schöne Eigenschaft.
Vanity is not an attractive quality.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | eitel |
| comparative | eitler |
| predicative | eitel |
| superlative | am eitelsten |