Most prone to preening

I believe the answer is:

vainest

(Other definitions for vainest that I've seen before include "Most egotistical" , "emptier than all the others" , "with lowest hopes" , "least humble" , "Most conceited" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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