Donnish

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Characteristic of a university don, showing a narrow preoccupation with pedantic or trivial points of learning.

“His donnish manner in conversation alienated colleagues who simply wanted practical advice.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

don·nish

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Synonyms

academicpedantic

Antonyms

practicaldown-to-earth

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with DONN and ends in ISH, the SH ending is distinctive and worth checking early

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, the ISH suffix hooks to many adjective bases and the double N boosts placement options

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