SOPHOMORIC

Etymology

Adjective

sophomoric (comparative more sophomoric, superlative most sophomoric)

of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore

conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature

pretentious; inflated in style or manner

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Soph`o*mor"ic, Soph`o*mor"ic*al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; as, sophomoric affectation. [U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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