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ped·ant·ic

pedantic

 
 
pronunciation:
p daen tihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition: making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities.
The teacher's dry, pedantic introduction to Greek mythology stifled our natural interest in ancient heroes and gods.
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