Synonyms of pedantic
7 similar words
Another word for pedantic is pedagogical. Other synonyms of pedantic are anal-retentive, fussy, nit-picky, ostentatious and pretentious.
Synonyms and similar words for pedantic
adjectiveBeing overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
- anal-retentive derogatory, informal
- fussy
- nit-picky
adjectiveTending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
- ostentatious
- pedagogicalHaughty and formal.
- pretentious
adjectiveMore synonyms
- pedanticalPedantic.
Meaning of pedantic
- adjective Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
- adjective Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
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Questions about synonyms of pedantic
- What is another word for pedantic?
- Pedantic has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pedagogical, anal-retentive, fussy, nit-picky, ostentatious, pretentious and pedantical.
- What does pedantic mean?
- Pedantic means being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
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