donnish in English

adjective

1

thought to resemble or suit a college don, particularly because of a pedantic, scholarly manner.

He, after a lifetime in office, might be forgiven for expecting to have his advice taken seriously by a donnish , ineffectual Scottish peer who was chiefly known for the shapeliness of his legs and his patronage of botanists.

synonyms: scholarly, studious, academic, bookish, intellectual, learned, highbrow, egghead, lettered

adjective

• scholarly, studious, academic, bookish, intellectual, learned, highbrow, egghead, lettered
• pedantic, academic

Use "donnish" in a sentence

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