thrasonical

1 9.9

Talking too proudly about yourself in a showy way

adjective
/θrəˈsɒnɪkəl/

Archaic

: presuntuoso

The actor's thrasonical behavior during interviews often overshadowed his actual talent.

Examples

Despite his thrasonical claims of greatness, he had never actually achieved anything noteworthy.
Evidently, Bragg's claim of association with our president wasn't just thrasonical.

Appaloosa (2008)
His thrasonical remarks about winning the championship made everyone roll their eyes.

Synonyms

all that

vsthrasonical

Slang

227 8.9

Someone who thinks they are much better than others

is more about theatrical bragging and showiness than informal slangy attitude

pompous

vsthrasonical

57 5.8

Acting more important and formal than necessary

is loud showy exaggeration rather than formal pretence

conceited

vsthrasonical

24 5.4

Thinking you are much better than other people

is more about ostentatious verbal or physical show than private self view

boastful

vsthrasonical

7 3.7

Being too proud of achievements or skills in a way that annoys others

is more exaggerated and showy in manner than that

overweening

vsthrasonical

Formal

2 9.8

Too much pride and confidence that makes people dislike you

is more about loud showy bragging and manner than mere excess of confidence

swaggering

vsthrasonical

2 7.0

To act very confident and proud to get attention

is more about loud exaggerated speech than physical posture or gait

proud as a peacock

vsthrasonical

Informal

1 7.4

Being very pleased with yourself and showing it in a loud, showy way

is more about loud verbal exaggeration and self praise than mere display

hubristic

vsthrasonical

Formal

1 8.4

Being too proud and too sure of yourself so you ignore advice and make bad decisions

is more about showy public bragging and theatrical exaggeration than private arrogance

braggy

vsthrasonical

Informal

1 7.8

Talking proudly about things you have done

is more theatrical and exaggerated in manner than that

full of bluster

vsthrasonical

1 7.4

Loud words that try to threaten or impress but have no real meaning

is more about showy exaggerated manner rather than empty loud talk

flaunty

vsthrasonical

8.9

Showing off things or yourself to get attention

is more about loud exaggerated talk and self praise than simple display

Antonyms

humble

222 2.8

Not proud and not thinking you are better than others

modest

81 2.7

Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting

How Boastful

vainglorious

Literature

3 9.9

thrasonical

Archaic

1 9.9

bragging

3.3

Surface Forms

thrasonical positive

Morphology

thrasonical = thrason + ical

Formed from a Greek combining form 'thrason-' plus the English suffix '-ical', but the stem 'thrason' is not a recognizable English base, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word thrasonical comes from the old Greek root thrasos, meaning 'boldness', and it was used as the name of a boastful character in old plays. So, a thrasonical person is someone who brags loudly and behaves in a showy way.