Definition of Pedantic

1. Adjective. Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.

Exact synonyms: Academic, Donnish
Similar to: Scholarly
Derivative terms: Pedant, Pedantry

Definition of Pedantic

1. a. Of or pertaining to a pedant; characteristic of, or resembling, a pedant; ostentatious of learning; as, a pedantic writer; a pedantic description; a pedantical affectation.

Definition of Pedantic

1. pedant [adj] - See also: pedant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pedantic

pedaliers
pedaling
pedalled
pedaller
pedallers
pedalling
pedalo
pedaloes
pedalos
pedals
pedal extremity
pedal point
pedal pusher
pedal system
pedant
pedantic (current term)
pedantical
pedantically
pedantries
pedantry
pedantry
pedants
pedata
pedate
pedate
pedately
pedate leaf
pedatifid
pedatrophia
pedder

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