pedantic
adjectiveHow many syllables in pedantic?
There are 3 syllables in the word pedantic.How to pronounce pedantic:
Definition of pedantic:
- pedantic (adjective):
- fond of reading
- of, relating to, or being a pedant
- marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
Synonyms for pedantic:
academic
academical
affected
anal retentive
bookish
brainy
brilliant
cerebral
clever
didactic
donnish
educated
erudite
formal
fussy
grandiose
hairsplitting
hifalutin
high-hat
high-minded
high-toned
highbrow
highfalutin
hyperintellectual
inkhorn
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Antonyms for pedantic:
basic
clear
comprehensible
easy
effortless
elementary
everyday
imprecise
informal
intelligible
manageable
modest
no-nonsense
non-complex
ordinary
painless
plain
recognisable
recognizable
rudimentary
self-explanatory
simple
straightforward
unambiguous
uncomplicated
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