'donnish' definitions:

Definition of 'donnish'

From: WordNet
adjective
Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects [syn: academic, donnish, pedantic]

Definition of 'donnish'

From: GCIDE
  • donnish \donnish\ adj. like a university don; marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning, especially its trivial aspects.
  • Syn: academic, pedantic, bookish. [WordNet 1.5]

Synonyms of 'donnish'

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