thrasonically — adverb see thrasonical … New Collegiate Dictionary
thrasonically — See thrasonical. * * * … Universalium
thrasonically — adv. boastfully, arrogantly; in a manner resembling the character Thraso from the Roman comedy Eunuchus … English contemporary dictionary
thrasonically — thra·son·i·cal·ly … English syllables
thrasonically — adverb see thrasonical * * * thrasonˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑thrasonic … Useful english dictionary
thrasonical — thrasonically, adv. /thray son i keuhl/, adj. boastful; vainglorious. [1555 65; < L Thrason (s. of Thraso, braggart in Terence s Eunuchus) + ICAL] * * * … Universalium
thrasonical — adjective Etymology: Latin Thrason , Thraso Thraso, braggart soldier in the comedy Eunuchus by Terence Date: 1564 of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of Thraso ; bragging, boastful • thrasonically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
thrasonical — /θrəˈsɒnɪkəl/ (say thruh sonikuhl) adjective boastful; vainglorious. {Latin Thraso a boastful soldier in the play Eunuchus by the Roman dramatist Terence, c.190–c.159 BC + ic + al1} –thrasonically, adverb …
thrasonical — [thrə sän′i kəl] adj. [< L Thraso, name of the braggart in Terence s Eunuch (< Gr Thrasōn < thrasos, tharsos, bold < IE base * dhers , to dare, be bold > DARE) + ICAL] boastful; bragging thrasonically adv … English World dictionary