miles gloriosus
noun
Simple meaning
A standard character in ancient comedy and in modern comedy depicting ancient military figures: the bravado-filled, self-important, swaggering soldier.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mylzglawreeohsuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmaɪlzɡlɔɹioʊsəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
literaryperforming arts
A standard character in ancient comedy and in modern comedy depicting ancient military figures: the bravado-filled, self-important, swaggering soldier.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (literary, performing arts) A standard character in ancient comedy and in modern comedy depicting ancient military figures: the bravado-filled, self-important, swaggering soldier.
Used this way, miles gloriosus is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. This is a military use: it belongs to service and operational language.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Formal
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Literary and expressive
Where it naturally appears
- Military
- Historical writing
- News/reporting
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
Comfortable in writing and prepared speech; in casual conversation a shorter everyday word usually sounds more natural.
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