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- [don-ish]
- /ˈdɒn ɪʃ/
- /ˈdɒ.nɪʃ/
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- [don-ish]
- /ˈdɒn ɪʃ/
Definitions of donnish word
- adjective donnish resembling or characteristic of a university don; bookish; pedantic. 1
- noun donnish Thought to resemble or suit a college don, particularly because of a pedantic, scholarly manner. 1
- adjective donnish If you describe a man as donnish, you think he is rather serious and intellectual. 0
- adjective donnish of or resembling a university don 0
- adjective donnish of or like a university don 0
- adjective donnish Characteristic of a (university) don. 0
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Origin of donnish
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; don1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Donnish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
donnish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
donnish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for donnish
adj donnish
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- advisory — An advisory group regularly gives suggestions and help to people or organizations, especially about a particular subject or area of activity.
- homiletic — of or relating to preaching or to homilies.
- instructive — serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
adjective donnish
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- intellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- scholarly — of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.
- moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
Antonyms for donnish
adj donnish
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
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