Meaning of tetricus | Babel Free
[ˈtɛ.trɪ.kʊs]Definitions
forbidding, harsh, crabbed, gloomy, sour, stern, severe
adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Examples
“Si deus ipse forem, numen sine fraude liceret femina mendaci falleret ore meum; ipse ego iurarem verum iurare puellas”
Translation by Christopher Marlowe Were I a god, I should give women leave, With lying lips my godhead to deceive. Myself would swear the wenches true did swear, And I would be none of the gods severe.
“At quam non tetricus, quam nulla nubilus ira, Quam placido nostras legerat ore preces!”
But how far from stern, how far from clouded by any anger, with how calm a countenance did he read my prayers!
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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