Associations to the word «Pedantic»
Noun
- Schoolmaster
- Vanity
- Humour
- Narrow
- Folly
- Simplicity
- Discourse
- Vulcan
- Ignorance
- Distinction
- Shakespeare
- Criticism
- Learning
- Reader
- Taste
- Manner
- Tone
- Horace
- Spock
- Acquaintance
- Scholar
- Astronomer
- Style
- Speech
- Phrase
- Abandon
- Wit
- Accuracy
- Charm
- Detail
- Verse
- Dry
- Definition
- Commentary
- Laughter
- Scholarship
- Sympathy
- Lecture
- Display
- Critic
- Writing
- Self
- Conversation
- Profession
- Gravity
- Character
- Pupil
- Poem
- Word
- Argument
- Fault
- Attitude
- Necessity
- Sort
- Spirit
- Expression
- Sense
- Sentence
Adjective
Wiktionary
PEDANTIC, adjective. Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
PEDANTIC, adjective. Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.
PEDANTIC, adjective. Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language.
Dictionary definition
PEDANTIC, adjective. Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
Wise words
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.