donnish
/ˈdɑnɪʃ/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a university professor, especially in being scholarly, pedantic, or overly concerned with academic details.
- The lecture was interesting but a bit donnish, full of obscure references.
- She had a donnish habit of correcting everyone's grammar at the dinner table.
- His donnish manner made him seem out of touch with everyday life.
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