Falstaffian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Falstaffian in British English:
UK [fɔ:lˈsta:fiən]
How to pronounce Falstaffian in American English:
US [fɔlˈstæf]
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- Adjective:
- of or resembling Falstaff
Word Origin
- Falstaffian (adj.)
- "fat, humorous, jovial," 1782, from Shakespeare's character.
Example
- 1. Emotions like happiness are far too complex and variable to conform to the lazy notion that we are defined by our genes - that a jolly or a melancholy chromosome can be identified , and then , presumably , modified at birth to guarantee a lifetime of falstaffian bonhomie .