1. the character or practices of a pedant, as excessive display of learning.
Is there such a word as pedant?
Definition of pedant
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning. a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.
Can pedantic be a noun?
noun, plural ped·ant·ries. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, especially undue display of learning. slavish attention to rules, details, etc. an instance of being pedantic: the pedantries of modern criticism.
What is Obstropolous?
adjective. noisy or rough, esp in resisting restraint or control. Also (dialect, jocular): obstropalous, obstropulous.
Can pedantic be used as a verb?
(intransitive) To play the pedant; to use pedantic expressions.
22 related questions foundWhat does it mean if someone calls you prissy?
Definition of prissy
: overly prim and precise : finicky.
Is pedantic a noun or a verb?
adjective. pe·dan·tic | \ pi-ˈdan-tik \
Is Obstropolous a real word?
Love the words polrumptious and obstropolous: both describing someone who's grumpy, argumentative, and totally convinced that they're right.
How do you spell Obstropolous?
“Obstropolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,
What does alist mean?
Alist means leaning or tilted to the side. It is used to describe ships. Alist is a rare nautical term. It is formed from the verb list, which can mean to tilt or lean. So a ship that is listing (leaning) can be described as alist.
What do you call a person who refuses to learn?
Ignorant, illiterate, unlettered, uneducated mean lacking in knowledge or in training. Ignorant may mean knowing little or nothing, or it may mean uninformed about a particular subject: An ignorant person can be dangerous.
What do you call someone who thinks they know everything?
One who is omniscient literally knows all.
What do you call someone who loves to teach?
A pedagogue likes to teach others things.
What is the opposite of pedantic?
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for pedantic. anti-intellectual, lowbrow, nonintellectual, philistine.
How do you know if you are pedantic?
Pedantic Meaning: Almost Always an Insult
You know the sort: the person who tends to correct small errors other people make and who pays way too much attention to minor details. Or the person who's an expert in some narrow, boring topic—and makes sure everyone else know the extent of that expertise.
What does prude woman mean?
Definition of prude
: a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum especially : a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty.
What is Ostrobogulous?
Adjective. ostrobogulous (comparative more ostrobogulous, superlative most ostrobogulous) (humorous) Slightly risqué or indecent; bizarre, interesting, or unusual.
What does it mean to be called obtuse?
Definition of obtuse
2a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid He is too obtuse to take a hint. b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression It is also, unfortunately, ill-written, and at times obtuse and often trivial.— Shirley Hazzard.
What is the synonym of obstreperous?
synonyms for obstreperous
- blusterous.
- boisterous.
- booming.
- clamorous.
- disorderly.
- loud.
- out of hand.
- piercing.
What does callow fellow mean?
1 lacking experience of life; immature. 2 Rare (of a young bird) unfledged and usually lacking feathers.
What's the plural of pedantic?
noun. plural pedants. Britannica Dictionary definition of PEDANT. [count] disapproving. : a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details.
Is prim and proper an insult?
very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude: She's much too prim and proper to drink pints of beer.
What is prissy in Tagalog?
banat (@1 : pl: sztywny )
What is a priggish?
adjective. fussy about trivialities or propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner:At the beginning of the book, Eustace is an unpleasant, unlikable, and priggish character.
Is Philomath a real word?
A philomath (/ˈfɪləmæθ/) is a lover of learning and studying. The term is from Greek philos (φίλος; "beloved", "loving", as in philosophy or philanthropy) and manthanein, math- (μανθάνειν, μαθ-; "to learn", as in polymath).