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Synonyms

errant, itinerant, nomad, peripatetic, roaming, vagrant, wandering—more at ITINERANT

2vagabond noun 1 : one leading a vagabond life

2 : an idle beggar : TRAMP

Synonyms

[1] drifter, nomad, rambler, rover, stroller, wanderer—more at NOMAD

[2] bum, hobo, tramp, vagrant—more at TRAMP

va·gar·i·ous adjective : marked by vagaries : CAPRICIOUS

— va·gar·i·ous·ly adverb

va·ga·ry noun, plural -ries : an odd or eccentric idea or action : WHIM, CAPRICE

Synonyms

caprice, fancy, freak, notion, whim—more at WHIM

va·gi·na noun, plural -nae or -nas [ORIGIN: L, lit., sheath]

: a canal that leads from the uterus to the external opening of the female sex organs

— vag·i·nal adjective

— vag·i·nal·ly adverb

vag·i·ni·tis noun : inflammation of the vagina

va·gran·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : the quality or state of being vagrant; also : a vagrant act or notion

2 : the offense of being a vagrant

1vagrant noun : a person who has no job and wanders from place to place

Synonyms

bum, hobo, tramp, vagabond—more at TRAMP

2vagrant adjective 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a vagrant

2 : following no fixed course : RANDOM, CAPRICIOUS <~ thoughts>

— va·grant·ly adverb

Synonyms

errant, itinerant, nomad, peripatetic, roaming, vagabond—more at ITINERANT

vague adjective vagu·er; vagu·est [ORIGIN: MF, fr. L vagus, lit., wandering]

1 : not clear, definite, or distinct in expression or perception

2 : not clearly felt or analyzed

— vague·ly adverb

— vague·ness noun

Synonyms

fuzzy, indefinite, unclear; also ambiguous, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, murky, nebulous, obscure, unintelligible; bleary, dim, faint, foggy, hazy, indeterminate, indistinguishable, uncertain, undefinable, undefined, undetermined; inexplicable, inscrutable, mysterious; baffling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling, unfathomable

Antonyms

clear, definite, explicit, specific

bleary, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, indefinite, indistinct, indistinguishable, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, shadowy, unclear, undefined, undetermined—more at FAINT

vain adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, empty, futile, fr. L vanus]

1 : of no real value : IDLE, WORTHLESS

2 : marked by a lack of effectiveness or success : UNSUCCESSFUL

3 : proud of one's looks or abilities

— vain·ly adverb

Synonyms

[2] abortive, bootless, empty, fruitless, futile, ineffective, unavailing, unproductive, unsuccessful, useless—more at FUTILE

[3] complacent, conceited, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up—more at CONCEITED

vain·glo·ri·ous adjective : marked by vainglory : being vain

vain·glo·ry noun 1 : excessive or ostentatious pride esp. in one's own achievements

2 : vain display : VANITY

Synonyms

complacence, conceit, ego, egotism, pride, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE

val abbreviation value; valued

va·lance noun 1 : drapery hanging from an edge (as of an altar, table, or bed)

2 : a drapery or a decorative frame across the top of a window

vale noun : a low-lying country or tract usu. containing a brook or a stream : VALLEY

vale·dic·tion noun [ORIGIN: L valedicere to say farewell, fr. vale farewell + dicere to say]

: an act or utterance of leave-taking : FAREWELL

vale·dic·to·ri·an noun : the student usu. of the highest rank in a graduating class who delivers the valedictory address at commencement

vale·dic·to·ry adjective : bidding farewell : delivered as a valediction

— valedictory noun

va·lence noun [ORIGIN: LL valentia power, capacity, fr. L valēre to be strong]

: the combining power of an atom as shown by the number of its electrons that are lost, gained, or shared in the formation of chemical bonds

Va·len·ci·ennes noun : a fine handmade lace

val·en·tine noun : a sweetheart chosen or complimented on Valentine's Day; also : a gift or greeting given on this