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    donnish
    /ˈdɒnɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. resembling a college don, particularly because of having a pedantic, scholarly manner. British

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDONNISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Donnish means intelligent, often in a way that is too serious. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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      DONNISH meaning: 1. intelligent, often in a way that is too...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › donnishDonnish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Donnish means of, relating to, or characteristic of a university don. Learn the word history, synonyms, and usage examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDONNISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DONNISH meaning: 1. intelligent, often in a way that is too serious: 2. intelligent, often in a way that is too…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › donnishDonnish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · /ˈdɑnɪʃ/ IPA guide. Other forms: donnishly. Definitions of donnish. adjective. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects. synonyms: academic, pedantic. scholarly. characteristic of scholars or scholarship. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Donnish."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › donnishDONNISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Donnish definition: resembling or characteristic of a university don; scholarly; pedantic. . See examples of DONNISH used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDONNISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Donnish means serious and intellectual, or resembling a university don. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this adjective with examples from the Times and Google Books.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › donnishDonnish - definition of donnish by The Free Dictionary

    Donnish means of or resembling a university don, or bookish or pedantic. Find the origin, usage, and translations of donnish in this comprehensive online dictionary.