SCIOLISTIC

dilettante, dilettantish, dilettanteish, sciolistic

(adjective) showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; “his dilettantish efforts at painting”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sciolistic (comparative more sciolistic, superlative most sciolistic)

Of or relating to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge.

Synonyms

• sciolistical

Anagrams

• silicotics

Source: Wiktionary


Sci`o*lis"tic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to sciolism, or a sciolist; partaking of sciolism; resembling a sciolist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

21 January 2025

TRACE

(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”


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