donnish
pronunciation
How to pronounce donnish in British English:
UK [ˈdɒnɪʃ]
How to pronounce donnish in American English:
US [ˈdɑnɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
Word Origin
- donnish (adj.)
- 1835, from don (n.) in the university sense + -ish. Related: Donnishness.
Example
- 1. A donnish remark , manner , sense of humour .
- 2. I hope you 're not too donnish .
- 3. He wore a donnish sweater , with the universities name printed on it .
- 4. He has a somewhat donnish air about him .
- 5. He is a devout catholic with mild , donnish quirks . He writes haiku poems and reads shakespeare for pleasure .