donnish
Origin of donnish
1Other words from donnish
- don·nish·ly, adverb
- don·nish·ness, noun
- donnism, noun
Words Nearby donnish
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How to use donnish in a sentence
Vartan, who died last week at 87, was a learned man to be sure, but never a donnish one.
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities: The Bountiful Life of Vartan Gregorian | Richard Stengel | April 18, 2021 | TimeHe had known dons at Oxford, and placed Lady Latimer in the donnish caste: that was all.
The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax | Harriet ParrNever were dons of the donnish sort more brilliantly twitted than by young Belloc.
Shandygaff | Christopher MorleySome of Southeys donnish ways to the irrepressible lad were superlatively exasperating.
The Real Shelley, Vol. I (of 2) | John Cordy Jeaffreson"Really, Miss Allison——" he began in his most dignified Oxford donnish manner.
A House Party with the Tucker Twins | Nell Speed
I do not know whether I am donnish with him, or if I bullied him too much when he was little; but he is always counter to me.
The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2) | Charlotte M. Yonge
British Dictionary definitions for donnish
/ (ˈdɒnɪʃ) /
of or resembling a university don
Derived forms of donnish
- donnishly, adverb
- donnishness, noun
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