well-read

[wel-red]

adjective

1. having read extensively (sometimes followed byin ).

   well-read in oceanography.

well-read

/ ˈwɛlˈrɛd /

adjective

1. having read widely and intelligently; erudite

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-read¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Related Words

• bookish 
• educated 
• knowledgeable 
• literate 
• studious 
• well-informed