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thrasonical
[ threy-son-i-kuhl ]
/ θreɪˈsɒn ɪ kəl /
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adjective
boastful; vainglorious.
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Origin of thrasonical
OTHER WORDS FROM thrasonical
thra·son·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby thrasonical
thrash about, thrasher, thrashing, thrash metal, thrash out, thrasonical, Thrasybulus, thrave, thraw, thrawart, thrawn
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British Dictionary definitions for thrasonical
thrasonical
/ (θrəˈsɒnɪkəl) /
adjective
rare bragging; boastful
Derived forms of thrasonical
thrasonically, adverbWord Origin for thrasonical
C16: from Latin Thrasō name of boastful soldier in Eunuchus, a play by Terence, from Greek Thrasōn, from thrasus forceful
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