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Donnish Definition & Meaning

donnish
adjective
  1. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

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What does donnish mean?
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
What part of speech is donnish?
Donnish is an adjective.

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