Donnishly

Translation of "donnishly" into Russian

Adverb

donnishly

педантично

He spoke donnishly, using complex terms that few understood.

Он говорил педантично, используя сложные термины, которые мало кто понимал.

Additional translations

учёно

сухо

Adverb

In a manner that is characteristic of a university don; in a scholarly or pedantic way.

He spoke donnishly, using complex terminology that was difficult for the audience to follow.

In a pompous or affectedly scholarly manner.

She corrected her colleague's minor error donnishly, barely concealing her sense of superiority.