Clues for the word "PEDANTIC"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on August 02, 2024.
Definition of pedantic
- a. - Alt. of Pedantical
Referring Clues
- Doctrinaire
- Pretentious in one's teaching
- Over-precise
- Showing off one's learning
- Stodgily erudite
- Like a know-it-all show-off
- Like a smug know-it-all
- Particular
- Bookish
- Overly focused on minor rules
- Schoolmasterly
- Over-concerned with correctness
- Nit-picking
- Fussy about correctness
- Pernickety poet finally coming to the fore in film
- Fussy over detail
- Fussy about small details
- Overly concerned with insignificant detail
- Academic takes exercise with daughter, the old buffoon!
- Nit-picking editor opposed to cutting inoffensive use of language
- Boringly explanatory
- Particular doctor painted on canvas, primarily
- Finicky
- By-the-book
- Excessively precise
- Like the grammar police
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - August 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - November 11, 2022
- New York Times - June 25, 2022
- Washington Post Classic - July 16, 2017
- LA Times - February 01, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - December 01, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - October 11, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - July 30, 2015
- Guardian Quick - July 25, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - September 15, 2013
- Guardian Quick - August 30, 2013
- Guardian Quick - May 31, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 17, 2011
- Guardian Quick - April 16, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 27, 2010
- Netword - March 25, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - January 07, 2009
- Guardian Quick - November 28, 2008
- Guardian Quick - November 28, 2006
- Netword - June 14, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 13, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 26, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - May 15, 2002